Pele (deity)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pele-deity

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the domain of influence?Volcanoes, fire, lightning, wind, and the creation of land
2. What is the parental figures?Haumea (mother), descendant of Papa (Earth Mother) and Wakea (Sky Father)
3. Who is Pele?Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire. She is also called Madame Pele and is known for her powerful and creative energy that shapes the islands. She is a very important figure in Hawaiian stories and culture.
4. What does Pele do?Pele makes volcanoes erupt, sending hot lava and ash into the air. Her eruptions can destroy places but also create new land. She is like a builder of the Hawaiian islands.

Cosmology: The study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe.
Primordial: Existing at or from the beginning of time; ancient and fundamental.
Archipelago: A group or chain of islands.
Mythos: A set of stories or beliefs that form the basis of a particular culture or religion.