Old Age, Cold, Poverty, and Hunger
After the Hero Twins killed the major monsters, four lesser monsters remained: Old Age (Są́), Cold (Dǫǫh), Poverty (Téʼéʼį́), and Hunger (Báhí). When the twins confronted these beings, they pleaded for their lives. Old Age argued that without him, the world would become overcrowded and people would not appreciate youth. Cold said he was necessary to remind people of their mortality. Poverty claimed his existence motivated people to work and share. Hunger argued that without him, people would not appreciate food. The Hero Twins, acknowledging the necessity of balance in the world, allowed these