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The myths of creation by World Parents often involve protracted struggles between the divine parents and their offspring. Depending upon the culture, these struggles vary in degrees of violence as in the case of Saturn (Chronos (Greek) - Time) devouring his children. In this chapter, we will consider representative myths from: Greece, and the Maori of New Zealand.

Greece

The Greek tradition begins late. The most consistent account is written by the poet Hesiod who claims to write by inspiration of the Muses. For the Greeks, the Gods were on good terms with humans until mankind became so sinful and arrogant that the gods withdrew from the world. Humanity so enrages Jupiter that he sends a flood to destroy mankind.

The Maori of New Zealand

The Polynesian people are the great navigators of the world, although their navigational skills are in danger of being lost. The cosmogony of the Polynesian peoples ranks among the gentlest traditions. The myth selected here is that of the Maori, the Polynesian people of New Zealand.

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