Ma'ui, Oceania's Hero: Crash Course World Mythology

The video explores the mythology of Maui, a demigod hero from Oceania, highlighting his seven great deeds. These include fighting his mother's house, raising the sky, fishing for New Zealand, slowing the sun, winning fire for humanity, defeating the long eel Kuna Loa, and attempting to gain immortality. Maui's stories are compared to those of Heracles, emphasizing their cultural significance and the lessons they impart. The video concludes with a transition to the next topic on mythical places.

What sets Maui apart from Heracles in terms of their heroic deeds?

• Maui's deeds are more focused on fighting monsters.

• Maui's deeds are episodic and not assigned as a single project.

• Maui's deeds are primarily about building structures.

• Maui's deeds are all about stealing treasures.

What was Maui's first heroic deed?

• Fighting a monstrous eel

• Raising the sky

• Fighting his mother's house

• Fishing for New Zealand

How did Maui manage to raise the sky?

• By building a tall tower

• By drinking a mysterious potion

• By asking the gods for help

• By using a magical fishhook

What did Maui use as bait to fish for New Zealand?

• A piece of tapa cloth

• A golden spear

• A sacred alae bird

• A magical stone

Why did Maui need to slow down the sun?

• To prevent it from burning the crops

• To allow people more time to work

• To stop it from melting the ice

• To make the days shorter

How did Maui finally learn the secret of fire?

• By stealing it from the gods

• By shaking it out of a bird

• By finding it in a cave

• By creating it with magic

What was the result of Maui's battle with the long eel Kuna Loa?

• He made peace with it

• He was defeated and had to flee

• He captured it and kept it as a pet

• He killed it and created many fish

What was Maui's ultimate goal in his final task?

• To conquer the underworld

• To find the lost city of Atlantis

• To gain immortality for all humanity

• To become the king of the gods

What lesson does Maui's failure to gain immortality teach?

• Immortality is not meant for humans

• Only gods can achieve immortality

• Mortals should never challenge the gods

• Immortality is a curse, not a blessing

How does studying mythology differ from studying literature?

• Mythology is written by a single author

• Mythology is only about gods and goddesses

• Mythology is created by entire cultures over time

• Mythology is always based on historical facts