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Comparing Maize God And The Hero Twins

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to both parents who represented life, whereas the younger brothers were born from their mother who represented death. Death is seen as a very dark, cruel and unhappy concept. When there is life, everything seems more beautiful, bright and there is always happiness. According to McKillop "The rebirth of Hun Hunahpu as the Maize God symbolizes the renewal of life and the sowing of corn on Earth" (McKillop,211). Maize God is the king and ruler that sits perhaps at his throne watching those who cultivate the maize at the field, those who have success at producing this crop have eternal life and those who do not could suffer consequences depending on the tasks given. The Hero Twins also succeeded in defeating the lords of the underworld, when wanting

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