Vucub-Came
Maya · deity · mythic · Recorded classification
Second ruling death lord of Xibalba, paired with Hun-Came; outwitted by the Hero Twins.
Domains
- death
- underworld rule
- disease and affliction
Powers
- Co-rule Xibalba and decree its deadly trials
- Summon the living to Xibalba to play the deadly ballgame
- Decree sickness, blood-drawing and bodily decay upon the living
Relations
- ally: Hun-CameReciprocal of maya_hun_came.ally — One Death and Seven Death, the paired chief judges of the twelve-lord court of Xibalba.Popol Vuh, trans. D. Tedlock (1996), Part 3 (primary)
- killer of: Vucub HunahpuWith One Death he sacrificed Seven Hunahpu, buried with his elder twin at the Place of Ball Game Sacrifice.Popol Vuh, trans. D. Tedlock (1996), Part 3 (primary)
Sources
- existence: Popol Vuh, Parts II-III (primary)