Polynesian Mythology · Character
Hoturapa
A man killed by Tamatekapua to steal his wife.
minor
First appearance: the legend of toitehuatahi and tamatekapua
Hoturapa's tie to Kupe is one of the pressures that moves Polynesian Mythology—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Kupe (rivalry): Hoturapa is Kupe's rival, killed by Kupe in a dispute over fishing grounds. With Kupe (rivalry): Hoturapa is Kupe's…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous figures and ancestors
- Discoverers and migrants
- Tribal ancestors and conflict
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Kupe
rivalry · negative
Hoturapa is Kupe's rival, killed by Kupe in a dispute over fishing grounds. How this plays out →
- Kupe
rivalry · negative
Hoturapa is Kupe's rival, killed by Kupe in a dispute over fishing grounds. How this plays out →
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