Question

How does the story of Xochipilli and Xochiquetzal differ from the story of Apollo and Pan?

Answer 1

Pan learns that he is too confident in his own music and needs help while Xochipilli learns that he does not need anyone's help. Pan realizes that he is a good artist and does not need a crowd, but Xochipilli understands that he needs a crowd for his art. The game Pan proposes to Apollo is judged by Tmolus and a crowd, but Xochipilli and Xochiquetzal's game is not judged by anyone. The music Pan makes is not as good as Apollo's music while the dances that Xochipilli creates are better than his sister's dances.

Answer 2

The game Xochipilli and Xochiquetzal create brings them closer. The game Pan and Apollo have drives them apart.

Step-by-step explanation:

In both stories, there is a game or competition. In the story of Xochipilli and Xochiquetzal, the two create a game that benefits them both. it brings them closer together. In Pan and Apollo's story, the game or competition they have ends up hurting not only Pan but Midas. The story even states that when Apollo won the competition that Pan was "heartbroken."