Theseus and Minotaur
What is the name of King Minos's son?
Minotaur
What problem did Māui and his people face that led him to catch the sun?
It got too dark to see and they had to eat in the dark
Who gave Ananse the pot of wisdom?
Nyame, the God of heaven
What is the Hole in the Wall?
A legend
OR
A giant opening in a cliff carved by waves
(Double points if both were mentioned)
What name did the sage Subodhi give to the Stone Monkey?
Sun Wukong
What animal was the minotaur mixed with?
(The body of a man, the head of a...)
Bull
What tool did Māui use to help him tame the sun?
Magic Jawbone
What problem did Ananse face while trying to climb the tree?
The pot of wisdom hanging in front of him made it difficult to climb
Who did the girl meet when she went beyond the cliff to the shore?
A sea man who wanted her to be his wife
Where was Sun Wukong born?
Mountain of Flowers and Fruit
What was the name of King Minos's daughter and Theseus's love interest?
Princess Ariadne
What was the result of Māui’s victory over the sun?
The days became longer, giving people more time to work and gather food
How did Ananse solve his problem climbing the tree?
He tied the pot to his back instead of his front
How did the sea people create the Hole in the Wall?
They used a mighty fish to break through the rock, creating a passage from the lagoon to the sea
What powerful weapon did Sun Wukong obtain from the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea?
As-You-Will Gold-Banded Cudgel
Where did the myth, Theseus and the Minotaur, take place? (Hint: King Minos of...)
Crete
Why were Māui’s brothers afraid to go through with the plan?
They feared the sun's heat would burn them alive
What happened when Ananse threw the pot down in anger?
The pot broke, and wisdom spread all over the world
According to Xhosa folklore, what is the Hole in the Wall believed to be?
A gateway to their ancestors
What did Sun Wukong do in the underworld to gain immortality?
Erasing his name and the names of all monkeys from the Book of Life and Death
What is the name of the God that took pity on King Mino's daughter and made her his Queen in the stars?
Dionysus
How did Māui and his brothers prepare to trap the sun?
They made flax ropes, built huts, and softened the clay with water
Why did Ananse want to keep the pot of wisdom for himself?
He was greedy and didn’t want to share wisdom with others
What do the Xhosa people believe happens at high tide near the Hole in the Wall?
The sea people return, searching for a bride
How did the Buddha finally trap Sun Wukong?
By tricking him into thinking he leaped to the end of the universe when he was actually still in the Buddha’s palm