Quetzalcoatl (/ ˌ k ɛ t s əl k oʊ ˈ æ t əl /) [3] [pron 1] (Nahuatl: "Feathered Serpent") is a deity in Aztec culture and literature. Among the Aztecs, he was related to wind, Venus, Sun, merchants, arts, crafts, knowledge, and learning. He was also the patron god of the Aztec priesthood. [5]

2025年2月24日 · Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent, one of the major deities of the ancient Mexican pantheon. Representations of a feathered snake occur as early as the Teotihuacan civilization (3rd to 8th century CE) on the central plateau.

2023年1月24日 · Quetzalcoatl (pronounced Ket-zal-ko’-wat) was the Aztec version of the Feathered Serpent god that permeated Mesoamerican mythologies. Though he originated as a vegetation god, Quetzalcoatl’s role in the Aztec mythos expanded over time.

2013年8月1日 · Quetzalcóatl was the son of the primordial androgynous god Ometeotl. In Aztec mythology he was the brother of Tezcatlipoca, Huizilopochtli and Xipe Totec. He is the 9th of the 13 Lords of the Day and is often associated with the rain god Tláloc.

2023年2月13日 · Quetzalcoatl played many roles in ancient Aztec mythology, so it’s difficult to pin down just one. In general, he is considered the god of wisdom, the god of the Aztec ritual calendar, the god of corn and maize, and oftentimes a symbol of death and resurrection.

Quetzalcoatl is a Mesoamerican god whose name literally means “feathered serpent”. He was worshiped among all the major cultures of the Mesoamerican region through history. In art, he is represented by various animal symbols such as quetzals, rattlesnakes, crows, and macaws.

2018年5月17日 · QUETZALCOATL was one of the most powerful and multifaceted gods in Mesoamerican religions. The cult of Quetzalcoatl, the "quetzal-feathered serpent," was prominent in central Mexico from at least the time of Teotihuac á n (100 – 750 ce) to the collapse of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitl á n in 1521.

2024年9月22日 · Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent’s Myth & History. From reliefs on temple walls to the emblem on the Mexican flag, Quetzalcoatl, or Kukulkan, was, and in many ways remains, Mesoamerica’s principal mythological symbol.

Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent and Bringer of Civilization. Quetzalcoatl remains one of the most enduring and complex gods in Mesoamerican mythology. As the feathered serpent, he represents the duality of nature: the earth and the sky, knowledge and creation, life and death. His legacy as a creator god, protector of humanity, and symbol of ...

Cē Ācatl Topiltzin Quetzalcōātl [seː ˈaːkat͡ɬ toˈpilt͡sin ket͡salˈkoːʷaːt͡ɬ] (Our Prince One-Reed Precious Serpent) (c. 895–947) is a mythologised figure appearing in 16th-century accounts of Nahua historical traditions, [5] where he is identified as a ruler in the 10th century of the Toltecs— by Aztec tradition their predecessors who had political control of the Valley ...