He was responsible for kidnapping Xochiquetzal from her previous husband, Tlaloc, who later married Chalchiuhtlicue.
He was responsible for kidnapping Xochiquetzal from her previous husband, Tlaloc, who later married Chalchiuhtlicue. He also captured the monster Cipactli by using his own foot as bait, and created the earth from her body. For this reason, he is depicted with only one foot, and his face is usually shown to be covered in black and yellow stripes. His animal counterpart is the jaguar, and when he takes its shape, he is known as Tepeyollotl. Embodying change through conflict, this deity was often considered a tempter of humans. As a god of nighttime and the north, he was a constant opponent of Quetzalcoatl, against whom he battled for control of the world. For ten points name this Aztec god associated with royalty, known as the smoking mirror.
He was responsible for kidnapping Xochiquetzal from her previous husband, Tlaloc, who later married Chalchiuhtlicue.
Tezcatlipoca