Trickery facts for kids

Trickery is when someone tries to make you believe something that isn't true. It's like leading you to think the wrong way or creating an illusion, which is seeing things that aren't really there.

Think about magic tricks. A magician makes you think something amazing is happening, but it's just a clever trick! When you know it's a trick, magic can be fun entertainment for everyone watching.

Sometimes, trickery means lying or misleading someone to win a game or get an advantage. For example, someone might try to trick you in a game to win.

Animal Tricks

Animals can also learn tricks! These are often useful actions taught to them by people. For example, a dog might learn to "shake hands" or bring back a dropped toy. People enjoy watching animals perform these clever actions.

Trickery in Mythology

In Norse Mythology, there is a famous god named Loki. He is known as the God of trickery and cunning. Loki often uses his cleverness and tricks to cause trouble or help other gods in different stories. He is a very important character in many Norse myths.

Images for kids

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  The trickster figure Reynard the Fox as shown in an 1869 children's book.

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  Br'er Rabbit is a trickster character who wins by being smart, not strong.

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  Coyote often plays the role of a trickster and a funny character in old stories.

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  A trickster story in The Relapse: Tom Fashion pretends to be Lord Foppington.

See also

In Spanish: Trickster para niños