Approaches to the Quetzalcoatl Myth Through Comics: a Didactic Reading

Abstract

Just as the American comic industry has contributed to the knowledge of European mythological pantheons such as the Norse or the Greek ones, this study analyzes the presence of the prehispanic pantheon in graphic narrative through the myth of Quetzalcoatl. After a review of multiple perspectives about its identity, and the definition of analysis and selection criteria, a revision of the presence of this deity in various comics is carried out. Our reading proposal is articulated to contribute to the knowledge of an essential mythological figure through comics as a teaching resource at different educational levels.