Aztec Setting & Symbolism

Gary Jennings
This Study Guide consists of approximately 60 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Aztec.

Aztec Setting & Symbolism

Gary Jennings
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The Lake Region, the Five Lakes

The Lake region consists of one large lake that has islands in it such as the city of Tenochtitlan, and Xaltocan. The lake, because of different conditions, and being broken up by islands, is divided by name into five lakes. They are: Xaltocan, Texcoco, Tzumpanco, Chalco, and Xochimilco. These lakes are shallow, and are later drained by the Spanish conquerors.

Xaltocan

Xaltocan is a small island in the northern section of the Lake region. The main business of Xaltocan is a rock quarry that produces building stone. Xaltocan is where Mixtli is born and raised.

The Goddess Filth Eater

Filth Eater is a beloved goddess. Her priests take the confessions of people about to die, and ease their way into the life after death. In some punishments, the criminal is put to death, without getting to confess to Filth Eater.

The Chichimeca

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