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Episode 44: Anansi the Spider-Man, The Story of West Africa's Spider Trickster

Mythology & Fiction Explained

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The Story of the Night, the Moon and the Sun

The story of the night, the moon and the sun also involves a nuncy becoming the sky god's messenger. This is one of anance's stories where he displays these undesirable traits such as greed and stubbornness. But in the end, he sees the error of his ways and comes to the realization that maybe om being spread equally is better than being hoarded by one person.

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