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.

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