Gunnodoyak
human_specialist earth single tradition · 1
Gunnodoyak is a young hero who was the servant of Hé-no and empowered with the spirit of thunder. He was commanded to kill the Great Water Snake of the Great Lakes, enemy of mankind, but Gunnodoyak was swallowed by the serpent instead. Hé-no then resurrected Gunnodoyak, who was then taken to heaven.
When
- First attested
- 1600 CE
- Attested period
- 1600 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in Iroquois and Seneca mythology.
Relationships
- serves
- Hé-no
- enemy of
- Great Water Snake
- student of
- Hé-no
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Iroquois mythology, Hé-no descended to earth twice. On the first occasion, Gunnodoyak, a young hero who was the servant of Hé-no and empowered with the spirit of thunder, was commanded to kill the Great Water Snake of the Great Lakes, enemy of mankind, but Gunnodoyak was swallowed by the serpent instead.”
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