Mayan Mythology: The Cycle of Venus and the Sun

Who represents Venus in Mayan mythology?

• K’awiil

• Chak Ek'

• K'in Ahaw

• Hun Ajaw

What does K'in Ahaw symbolize?

• The Stars

• The Moon

• The Earth

• The Sun

How many days does Venus disappear for before reappearing as the Morning Star?

• 12 days

• 10 days

• 8 days

• 5 days

Who was Chak Ek's first target in his series of attacks?

• The god of maize

• K'in Ahaw

• K’awiil

• Hun Ajaw

What happened to the world when the Sun was wounded by Chak Ek'?

• It experienced peace

• It was plunged into chaos

• It turned into night forever

• It was destroyed completely

What did the maize god provide upon emerging from the underworld?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Food

• Gold

What marked the beginning of a new order according to the myth?

• The emergence of the maize god

• The rebirth of K’awiil

• The victory of Hun Ajaw

• The death of Chak Ek'

What symbolizes the endless battle between order and chaos in Mayan mythology?

• The rising of the Morning Star

• The journey of the Sun through the underworld

• The cycle of the Moon

• The harvest of maize