維科布·卡庫伊科斯

維科布·卡庫伊科斯（Vucub Caquix），為瑪雅文明中，於世界剛創造之時，反抗眾神意欲統治世界的男神。名字的意思為「七鸚鵡」。外型如依隻巨大的怪鳥。弱點為牙齒。

傳說

它是比人類更早出現的存在。自稱為太陽、光芒、月亮，認為自己是世上最高的存在。因為它的傲慢，英雄神胡那普（Hunapu）、喀巴倫格（Xbalanque）前去討伐，失敗，胡那普的左腕也為其所斷。

參考
  • Karen Bassie-Sweet, Maya Sacred Geography and the Creator Deities. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press 2008.
  • Coe, Michael D.. . Barbara Kerr and Justin Kerr (eds.) (编). . Justin Kerr (illus.). New York: Kerr Associates. 1989: 161–184. ISBN 0-962-42080-8.
  • Julia Guernsey, Ritual and Power in Stone. The Performance of Rulership in Mesoamerican Izapa Style Art. Austin: University of Texas Press 2006.
  • Nicholas Hellmuth, Monsters and Men in Maya Art.
  • Karl Taube, Aztec and Maya Myths.
  • Dennis Tedlock (tr.), Popol Vuh. New York: Simon and Schuster 1996.
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