the hunter (Myth 58)

Role: hunter · First appears: Myth 58 · The Rattlesnake's Vengeance

Life events

• The hunter consented to give his wife as a sacrifice for the Yellow Rattlesnake's life.(Myth 58 · The Rattlesnake's Vengeance)
  • “Not knowing what might happen otherwise, he consented.”
• The Black Rattlesnake taught the hunter a prayer song to prevent bites and help bitten people recover.(Myth 58 · The Rattlesnake's Vengeance)
  • With: the Black Rattlesnake
  • “He then taught the hunter a prayer song, and said, ‘When you meet any of us hereafter sing this song and we will not hurt you; but if by accident one of us should bite one of your people then sing this song over him and he will recover.’”

Myth 58 · The Rattlesnake's Vengeance

• married with his wife (Myth 58) “his own wife had that day killed their chief, the Yellow Rattlesnake”
• mentor: the Black Rattlesnake “He then taught the hunter a prayer song”

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Extracted from the original text of Myths of the Cherokee. Made with Rho MD.