Hi Caroline, I loved reading your insights and your post makes me think about stories, the intentions behind them, and what they achieve. Your sentence "I guess it’s because it’s an imperial creation myth, so it focuses on the foundation of the Inca Empire and peoples rather than the world or humanity itself" is especially illuminating and gives me a lot to reflect on...thank you for your post! :)
I'm also interested in your observation that the Inca origin story is not a creation myth but starts with existing "savages". I'm similarly skeptical of Garcilaso's narrative, and I think that this is further supported by our most recent audit of a high school class. The teacher there was adamant that the sun was not worshipped, but rather admired for its necessary role in nature. There must be a variety of canonical views, amongst which Garcilaso represents only one perspective.
"an imperial creation myth" its really true! And an influencing factor and tone/undercurrent being that he would like very much to pain the Inca Empire in immaculate, divine light. Lineage of Nobels amongst savages, its very interesting how you mentioned about at what point in time does time start/does existence become relevant ~ "humanity" Thanks so much for your blog, I really enjoyed reading, especially the knowledge you placed comparing christianity. About the distinction of Eve's definitive characteristics of temptation beside the Inca princes. How does this differ from the reference of women in Inca society; Coya (queen), mamánchic (our mother) ?
"Maybe it would have had a different tone/undercurrent as well?" It is a very pertinent question. In many ways, el Inca Garcilaso also has to adapt his writing to the schemes of History that existed in his time. For example, the author believes that the improvement of humanity is possible through the practice of (Christian) virtues. To what extent was this idea imposed on him during his years in Spain? We may never know the answer...thanks to you for making us think about it because it's worth it.
Hi Caroline, I loved reading your insights and your post makes me think about stories, the intentions behind them, and what they achieve. Your sentence "I guess it’s because it’s an imperial creation myth, so it focuses on the foundation of the Inca Empire and peoples rather than the world or humanity itself" is especially illuminating and gives me a lot to reflect on...thank you for your post! :)
Hi Caroline,
I'm also interested in your observation that the Inca origin story is not a creation myth but starts with existing "savages". I'm similarly skeptical of Garcilaso's narrative, and I think that this is further supported by our most recent audit of a high school class. The teacher there was adamant that the sun was not worshipped, but rather admired for its necessary role in nature. There must be a variety of canonical views, amongst which Garcilaso represents only one perspective.
Gabriel
"an imperial creation myth" its really true! And an influencing factor and tone/undercurrent being that he would like very much to pain the Inca Empire in immaculate, divine light. Lineage of Nobels amongst savages, its very interesting how you mentioned about at what point in time does time start/does existence become relevant ~ "humanity" Thanks so much for your blog, I really enjoyed reading, especially the knowledge you placed comparing christianity. About the distinction of Eve's definitive characteristics of temptation beside the Inca princes. How does this differ from the reference of women in Inca society; Coya (queen), mamánchic (our mother) ?
"Maybe it would have had a different tone/undercurrent as well?" It is a very pertinent question. In many ways, el Inca Garcilaso also has to adapt his writing to the schemes of History that existed in his time. For example, the author believes that the improvement of humanity is possible through the practice of (Christian) virtues. To what extent was this idea imposed on him during his years in Spain? We may never know the answer...thanks to you for making us think about it because it's worth it.