There was darkness in the world because there wasn't a sun.
The world lost the sun in a disaster.
Everything was in chaos.
So the gods got together to find a solution.
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i think it's time to go.
calm down!
this can't continue!
why don't we choose someone to become the sun? Good idea!
no way!
i'm not sure.
There were two volunteers.
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One was rich and proud.
The other was sick and poor.
i'm glad to help.
me too! let's do it!
excellent!
They purified their bodies...
And offered a sacrifice.
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are you ready?
you go first.
i'm sorry. i can't do it!
now it's your turn.
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i'm ready!
Now there were two suns in the sky.
And the gods were angry.
i can't believe it!
you shouldn't be there!
The second sun became the moon.
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rise and appear during the day, every day.
you can only appear at night!
you weren't brave, you can't be complete every night.
This is why we see the whole sun every day...
and the moon is only full some nights.
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Worksheet 9 The Aztec Origin of the Sun and the Moon 1 Write the dialogues. I’m sorry. I can’t do it! This can’t continue! You shouldn’t be there! Why don’t we choose someone to become the sun?
2 Follow the maze and answer the questions.
1. What rises in the morning every day? 2. What can only appear at night?
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3 Color the Aztec gods.
4 Number the story in order. The first volunteer can’t throw himself into the fire. The second volunteer does it. The world lost the sun in a disaster. So the gods get together to find a solution. There are two volunteers. They purify their bodies and offer a sacrifice. The gods are angry because there are two suns. A god throws a rabbit to the second sun, and it becomes the moon. The gods want to choose someone to become the sun. There is only one sun and one moon. Then, the first volunteer throws himself into the fire, too.
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