2. Maui as Rank’s Hero
 AT THE CREATION OF THE WORLD
 Ra, the god of light, and Hine, the goddess of darkness and
death, call upon the children of the Earth (Papatuanuku) and
Sky (Ranginui) to sever their parents' smothering embrace. Their
success creates the first dawn of a new world.
 THE BIRTH OF MAUI
 Ages pass and mere mortals journey in and out of our earthly
realm, becoming the ancestors that watch over us. Into this
world, Taranga brings five sons.
 The youngest is Maui, who dies as a baby. Hine, the goddess of
death, rises from the spirit world to embrace the soul of the
lifeless infant. But Taranga, in her grief, refuses to give up her
baby to death. Instead, she wraps Maui in a lock of her hair and
casts Maui into the ocean.

3. Maui and Rank, continued
UNDER THE SEA
The sons and daughters of the ocean god, Tangaroa, find the dead infant
wrapped in the protective strands of his mother's dark hair. Also drawn
to the baby, Ra (god of the sun) marshals the sea spirits to bring Maui
back to life, plucking him from the jellyfish and adopting him into his
godly kingdom.
Thwarted in her claim for Maui's spirit, Hine relinquishes the baby to Ra's
care, while promising to welcome Maui at his death, just as she
welcomes all mortal men.
IN THE REALM OF THE SUN-GOD
Ra schools Maui in the godly arts, teaching him an ancient prayer
(karakia). In ignorance of his human limitations, Maui dares to wield
Ra's sacred weapon (patu) and unwittingly conjures a vision of his
mother, Taranga. Recognizing the comb (heru) in her hair, the
impulsive youth is inspired to go in search of his earthly roots.

4. Rank’s Maui
ON THE BEACH
Returning to the land of his mother, Maui encounters his brothers at play.
Unfamiliar with the customs of the mortal world, he offends them by refusing
to take up their offering (taki) with respect. Unpracticed at combat between
mortals, Maui is beaten by his brothers.
Rejected and alone, Maui realizes he is out of place both in the world of his
mother, Taranga, and his adoptive father, Ra - a mortal raised by gods. In his
despair, Maui has a vision of death, but is determined not to fail.
AROUND THE FIRE
Maui has an emotional reunion with his mother, which is later tempered by the
realization that his former tormentors are actually his older brothers. Taranga
tries to welcome Maui by including him in a song that celebrates the family's
sacred fire, but his brothers want nothing to do with him.
Snubbed again, Maui accidentally extinguishes his family's fire. When Taranga
discovers that the sacred flame has been extinguished, she orders the brothers
to fetch a new flame from the cavern of fire.

5. Group Presentations
Count off by 8. Each group will take a handout and fill it
out thoroughly. Include the specific element and an
explanation of how the myth fits the element.
Remember to be thorough in your explanations as this
will be the format for the essay part of the midterm.

6. Presentation 1
Themes: Pink handout (2 for each)
pp. 324-326
The Creation of the Universe and Human Beings
pp. 328-329
P’an Ku
pp. 330-333
Chi Li Slays the Serpent

7. Presentation 2
Themes: Pink handout (2 for each)
pp. 355-358
The Creation of Human Beings
pp. 361-365
The Taming of the Sun
pp. 335-338
Amateratsu

8. Presentation 3
Bierlin’s Explanations of Existence (2 for each)
pp. 324-326
The Creation of the Universe and Human Beings
pp. 328-329
P’an Ku
pp. 330-333
Chi Li Slays the Serpent

9. Presentation 4
Bierlin’s Explanations of Existence (2 for each)
pp. 355-358
The Creation of Human Beings
pp. 361-365
The Taming of the Sun
pp. 335-338
Amateratsu

10. Presentation 5
Tricksters: Maui
pp. 361-365
The Taming of the Sun and pp. 355-356
Creation of New Zealand
The

11. Presentation 6
Tricksters: (3 for each)
Susano o-no-Mikoto
Amateratsu
pp. 335-338

12. Presentation 7
Campbell’s Departure (Two for each)
pp. 328-329
pp. 330-333
pp. 361-365
pp. 355-356
P’an Ku
Chi Li Slays the Serpent
(Maui) The Taming of the Sun and
The Creation of New Zealand

13. Presentation 8
Campbell’s Initiation and Return (One of each for each)
pp. 328-329
pp. 330-333
pp. 361-365
Zealand
P’an Ku
Chi Li Slays the Serpent
The Taming of the Sun and pp. 355-356 The Creation of New

14. Homework
 Class 11 ()ct. 28)
 Rosenberg: pp: pp. 521 – 526 Gassire’s Lute

Print up and read Mwindo-- under Myths on the
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