Popo and Ixtla A Legendary Love Story

Aztec Legend Based in fact Facts: The Aztec culture has Emperors. The members of tribes often went to war. There are two volcanoes in the valley. One is taller than the other and smokes. One is capped with snow

Elements of a Legend Based in facts- emperor, volcanoes Larger than life hero or heroine- Popo and Ixtla Fantastic elements- Two pyramids, tombs, become mountains Elements of the culture- If you are not wise you cannot be great

Literary Elements Setting- not long after…. but before European contact Tenochtitlan Characters- Popo, Ixtla, Emperor Conflicts- war, Popo and Ixtla vs. the Emperor, unwise emperor, jealous warriors Climax- Popo returns to discover Ixtla has died Theme - True love outlasts death Resolution- Two volcanoes

Volcanoes The volcanoes are literally burial mounds BUT The volcanoes symbolize the lovers. Ixtla- white woman, covered with snow Popo-taller, smoke represents torch The volcanoes are the burial mounds, but they symbolize Popo and Ixtla

Emperor Emperor is unwise- he refuses to allow anyone other than Ixtla to rule he refuses to allow Ixtla to marry he is very selfish he offers Ixtla and the empire to the warrior who defeats the enemies he is foolish, selfish and naive

Popo and Ixtla Ixtla is a dutiful and studious daughter. She becomes more serious because she falls in love. Ixtla becomes fearful when she hears the decree that her father has made. Ixtla only wants to marry Popo. Popo is brave and strong. He is voted unanimously as the author of the victory. He kills the jealous warriors, builds two mountain tombs, and stands watch with his torch because of his grief over Ixtla’s death.

Cause and Effect Father does not trust anyone to rule Ixtla must remain single Ixtla falls in love She becomes more studious Emperor becomes ill Enemies surround the city Ixtla only wants to marry Popo She becomes fearful when she hears her father’s decree Popo is grieving for Ixtla He kills the jealous warriors, builds the two pyramids, and stands watch Warriors are jealous They lie and say that Popo has been killed and that his body has fallen into the lake.

Reading: Cause and Effect According to the book: Cause 2. therefore; effect Because; effect 4. Cause 5. As a result; both 6. Because; both Because; both 8. Cause Effect 10. Because; both 11. Effect 12. Effect 13. Therefore: both 14. Effect 15. Effect

Literary Analysis: Legends and Facts 1. rooted in historical fact contains facts that can be proved true 2. probably historical fact or aspects of culture there may have been an emperor like the one described Wisdom and strength were valued 3. larger-than-life hero describing Popo as the one responsible for the victory is probably exaggerated 4. fantastic event the pyramids turn into mountains or volcanoes

Vocabulary 1. He made an official pronouncement. 2. If the warriors’ support for Popo had been unanimous, everyone would have supported him, no one would have lied to the Emperor, and Popo and Ixtla would be alive and married. 3. No: once the warriors completely defeated the enemy, there were no more battles. B. 1. C 2. D 3. B