Mishe-Mokwa

Also known as: the Great Bear of the mountains / the terror of the nations · Role: the Great Bear · First appears: II · The Four Winds · Part 1

In “II · The Four Winds,” Mishe-Mokwa, the Great Bear of the mountains and the terror of the nations, was at war with Mudjekeewis. As Mishe-Mokwa lay asleep on the mountain summit, Mudjekeewis stole his Belt of Wampum, then slew him with a blow from his war-club. In “IV · Hiawatha and Mudjekeewis,” Mudjekeewis said, “As I slew the Mishe-Mokwa, Slew the Great Bear of the mountains.”

Relationship record

Life events

• Mudjekeewis stole the Belt of Wampum from Mishe-Mokwa.(II · The Four Winds · Part 1 · 📍 the summit of the mountains)
  • With: Mudjekeewis
  • “He had stolen the Belt of Wampum From the neck of Mishe-Mokwa, From the Great Bear of the mountains, From the terror of the nations, As he lay asleep and cumbrous On the summit of the mountains,”
• Mudjekeewis slew Mishe-Mokwa with a blow from his war-club.(II · The Four Winds · Part 1)
  • With: Mudjekeewis
  • “Then again he raised his war-club, Smote again the Mishe-Mokwa In the middle of his forehead, Broke his skull, as ice is broken When one goes to fish in Winter. Thus was slain the Mishe-Mokwa, He the Great Bear of the mountains, He the terror of the nations.”
• Mudjekeewis said he had slain Mishe-Mokwa, the Great Bear of the mountains.(IV · Hiawatha and Mudjekeewis · Part 2 · 📍 the mountains)
  • With: Mudjekeewis
  • “As I slew the Mishe-Mokwa, Slew the Great Bear of the mountains.”

II · The Four Winds · Part 1

• enemies with Mudjekeewis (Mudjekeewis and Mishe-Mokwa are on hostile tribes and have long been at war.) “Bear! you know our tribes are hostile; Long have been at war together;”

IV · Hiawatha and Mudjekeewis · Part 2

• enemies with Mudjekeewis “As I slew the Mishe-Mokwa, Slew the Great Bear of the mountains.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Song of Hiawatha. Made with Rho MD.