Myths and Folklore

By Bailey Soper

Myths and Legends

​Pūrākau me Pakiwaitara

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What is a myth/Pūrākau?

What is a myth/Pūrākau?

Pūrākau​ - myth, ancient legend, story (te aka māori dictionary)

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Myth - ​a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. (oxford dictionary)

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What are some myths/Pūrākau that you have heard of? List them below

What are the most common myths/Pūrākau we may have come across?

​What we have looked at in class:

Greek Mythology - Medusa, Minotaur, Percy Jackson

Norse, Scandanavian, Greek and fairytales - Frozen two

Polynesian mythology including Māori - Moana

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Do you think that versions we have looked at in the class are the original versions of these myths/Pūrākau?

State your opinion and why you think that