Vucub-Hunahpu
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Vucub-Hunahpu is the brother of Hun Hunahpu. He was tricked into the Dark House by the lords of the Underworld (Xibalba) and sacrificed. After defeating the Underworld lords, the twins recovered the remains of their father and their father's brother, but could not resuscitate them.
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Documented in the early-colonial Popol Vuh manuscript.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Xquic, Hun Batz, Hunahpu, Xbalanque, Hun-Chowen
- enemy of
- lords of the Underworld (Xibalba)
- sibling of
- Hun-Hunahpu
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Hun Hunahpu is paired with his brother, Vucub-Hunahpu "Seven Hunahpu". These two brothers of the generation preceding that of the hero twins were tricked into the Dark House by the lords of the Underworld (Xibalba) and sacrificed.”
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