Māui (Polynesian demigod)
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Māui is a celebrated Polynesian culture hero and trickster demigod known for feats such as fishing up islands, slowing the sun, and bringing fire to humanity.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polynesian demigod
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culture hero → mythological character → trickster figure → |
| associatedWith |
control of the sun
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creation of islands → origin of fire → quest for immortality → |
| culture |
Hawaiian mythology
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Māori mythology → Polynesian mythology → Samoan mythology → Tahitian mythology → Tongan mythology → |
| deathCause |
failed attempt to enter the goddess of death to gain immortality for humans
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| divineStatus |
demigod
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| familyRole |
son
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youngest brother → |
| gender |
male
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| goal |
benefit humankind
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obtain advantages for humans from gods → |
| knownFor |
cleverness
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deception of gods and humans → shape-shifting → |
| mortalityStatus |
mortal
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| narrativeFunction |
explains cultural practices
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explains natural phenomena → |
| narrativeGenre |
myth
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| notableFeat |
attempted to win immortality for humans
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brought fire to humans → fished up islands from the sea → slowed the sun → |
| opponent |
Tama-nui-te-rā
→
goddess of death Hine-nui-te-pō → |
| parent |
Makeatutara
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Taranga → |
| regionOfMyth |
Aotearoa New Zealand
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Hawaiian Islands → Polynesia → Samoa NERFINISHED → Tahiti → |
| role |
hero
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trickster → |
| sibling |
Māui-mua
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Māui-pae → Māui-roto → Māui-taha → |
| spouse |
Hina
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| symbol |
fishhook
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| weapon |
magic fishhook
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Polynesian indigenous religions
("Māui")
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hasDeity |
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Maui
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isNamedAfter |
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Māui
("Māui-mua")
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sibling |