Question

both \the maori: genealogies and origins in new zealand\ and \the raven and the first men: the beginnings of the haida\ feature

a bird.
the gods.
the weather.
a wife.

Explanation:

Analyze the mythological characters

Using the Maori Mythology and Haida Mythology knowledge points

In "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand," the supreme creator and the primary figures are divine beings, specifically the sky father Ranginui and the earth mother Papatūānuku, along with their offspring who are the gods of various natural domains. In "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida," the central figure is the Raven, a powerful trickster spirit and creator god who discovers the first humans in a giant clamshell and coaxes them out.

Compare common elements

Using the Comparative Mythology knowledge point

Comparing the two creation myths, we look for the shared element featured in both stories:

• A bird: While a raven (a bird) is the central figure in the Haida myth, there is no central bird figure in the primary Maori creation myth.
• The gods: Both myths feature divine, supernatural entities (the Maori gods/ancestors and the powerful Raven god/spirit) who shape the world and influence the creation of humanity.
• The weather: Weather is not the primary shared feature of both origin stories.
• A wife: A wife is not a central shared feature of both creation accounts.

Therefore, both myths feature the gods.

Answer:

• (A) a bird.

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• (C) the weather.
• (D) a wife.