Question

In the Polynesian myth, the heroic god Tane spent time among the humans and became close to them. Meanwhile, the

god Atea was battling for power with Tane. In order to help Tane, the thunder god, Fatutiri, gave Tane the gift of the
power of lightning. He set one condition, though: Tane was not to use it against Atea until Atea was old. Tane kept his
promise, and waited until Atea was gray-haired. At that time, the gods Tane and Atea battled in a fire-making contest.
Using the lightning, Tane won; his fires couldn't be extinguished. Tane killed the god Atea, but set Atea's spirit free.
After this battle, fire was given to humans as a gift because it had been made stable.
What can you infer about the ancient Polynesians and their relationship with the gods.
a. The ancient Polynesians lived in fear of C. The ancient Polynesians did not believe the
their gods
gods to be very smart.
b. The ancient Polynesians saw their gods as d. The ancient Polynesians saw their gods as
wise benefactors
angry and belligerent.

PLZ HELP

Answer 1

B. I think

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Sorry if inaccurate!

Answer 2

B. The ancient Polynesians saw their gods as wise benefactors.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on this passage, we can see that the ancient Polynesians saw their gods as wise benefactors. People saw gods as someone close to them - they describe Tane as heroic and someone who spent time with humans and became close to them. Thanks to him, humans got the gift of fire. Gods helped and respected each other - Tane kept his promise to Fatutiri and battled Atea when he already got old. There is nothing showing us that people feared their gods, thought that they were not smart, or saw them as angry and belligerent.