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.