ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In mythology and the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a character in a story (god, goddess, spirit, human or anthropomorphisation) who exhibits a great degree of intellect or secret knowledge and uses it to play tricks or otherwise disobey normal rules and defy conventional behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Greek mythology, Hermes is often seen as a trickster, and in West African stories, a spider named Anansi is the epitome of the trickster. Definitions of trickster. someone who plays practical jokes on others. synonyms: cut-up, hoaxer, practical joker, prankster, tricker.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coyote is possibly the most widely known indigenous North American trickster. His tales are told by California, Southwest, Plateau, and Plains Indians. For Northwest Coast Indians, the trickster is Raven (see Raven cycle), Mink, or Blue Jay, while Spider fills the role in many Southwest Indian tales.

Detailed explanation-4: -In mythology, Tricksters are portrayed as the jokers, pranksters, clowns, rule-breakers, alchemists, magicians, truth-tellers and wise-fools.