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Trickster In the study of mythology, folklore and religion, a trickster is a god, goddess, spirit or human hero who breaks the rules of the gods or nature, sometimes maliciously (for example, Loki) but usually with ultimately positive effects. Often, the rule-breaking takes the form of tricks (eg. Eris) or thievery. Tricksters can be cunning or foolish or both; they are often very funny even when considered sacred or performing important cultural tasks. In many cultures, such as Norse or Slavic folktales and Native American/First Nations lore, the trickster and the culture hero are combined. To illustrate, Prometheus, in Greek mythology, stole fire from the gods to give it to humans. He is more of a culture hero than a trickster. In many Native American and First Nations mythologies, the coyote (Southwestern United States) or raven (Pacific Northwest and British Columbia) stole fire from the gods (stars or sun) and are more tricksters than culture heroes. This is primarily because of other stories involving these spirits: Prometheus was a Titan, whereas coyote and raven are usually seen as jokesters and pranksters. Among Native Americans, and First Nations, the trickster figures often exhibit gender variability, changing gender roles and engaging in same-sex practices. These personages are said to have a two-spirit nature. In modern society, tricksters are also known as people who combine martial arts and acrobatics as a sport. There are many variations of this. One of these variations is called kinjutsu (literally:forbidden techniques).[1] The Trickster is an example of a Jungian Archetype. The Fool survives in modern playing cards as the Joker. Tricksters Abenaki mythology ... Azeban Bugs Bunny
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