ABClatino Magazine Year 4 issue 3 | Page 15

Myths & Legends

"Women in universal mythology are related to fertility, fertilization, sexuality and rebellion with respect to men.

In some cases the woman appears as the mother goddess, progenitor of the human lineage and giver of well-being, harmony, progress and joy to the peoples.

Among others it is presented as mother earth and is linked to soil fertility and the abundance of crops.

And in others like the Mother of the Universal that symbolizes the source of all created things ... "

Javier Ocampo Lopez

Translated by ABClatino

Women in Latin American mythology

M i t o s & L e y e n d a s