Tricksters: An Introduction: Crash Course World Mythology #20

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2017-07-21
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Tricksters: An Introduction: Crash Course World Mythology #20

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This week, Crash Course World Mythology #20 introduces viewers to Tricksters, beginning with Anansi, the West African trickster god who is sometimes a spider. Tricksters are known for their wisdom and foolishness, promiscuity and amorality, but they are often seen as good guys. Hercules and Atlas are also discussed, as well as more recent tricksters like B'rer Rabbit. Adobe Creative Cloud offers a free trial, and Crash Course is available on Patreon for those who wish to support the series. Through Patreon, viewers can make monthly contributions to help keep Crash Course free for everyone. Crash Course can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr.

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