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Introduction to Norse Mythology

Introduction to Norse Mythology. Mr. Pratt World Mythology ASTEC Charter High School. Who Were the Norse?. More commonly referred to as “Vikings” Members of various, loosely aligned Northern European tribes

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Introduction to Norse Mythology

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  1. Introduction to Norse Mythology Mr. Pratt World Mythology ASTEC Charter High School

  2. Who Were the Norse? • More commonly referred to as “Vikings” • Members of various, loosely aligned Northern European tribes • Originated from Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark), but would eventually settle in the countries of England, Scotland, Wales, Iceland, Finland, Ireland, Russia, Italy, Canada, Greenland, France, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Germany • They are remembered in history as great sailors, navigators, pirates, and fierce warriors

  3. The Aesir

  4. Odin • Also known as Woden , All Father , and Ygg • The chief of the Norse Gods • Wisest of the gods • Is easily recognizable by his long beard and one eye. When he visits the land of men, he often wears a grey cloak and a wide brim hat to cover the missing eye. • He has two ravens, Hugin (Thought) and Munin (Memory), and an eight legged horse named Sleipnir. • The day of the week Wednesday (Woden’s Day) is named after him.

  5. Thor • Son of Odin and Fjörgyn (Earth) • Described as having fiery eyes, red hair, and a red beard • God of thunder • Strongest of the gods • Most known for his hammer Mjöllnir, which is the gods’ greatest weapon against the ice giants and other enemies to the Aesir • Thor rides a chariot pulled by his two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr • Thursday (Thor’s Day) is named after him.

  6. Frigg • Wife of Odin • Goddess of marriage • Friday is named for her • The only deity, besides Odin, who is allowed to sit on the throne Hlidskjalf

  7. Baldr • God of light, beauty, and happiness • Was loved by almost everyone • A Christ-like figure • His death and eventual resurrection will be sign of Ragnorok (The end of the world)

  8. Tyr • God of war • Is recognizable by his missing right arm (which was devoured by the ferocious wolf Fenrir) • Tuesday is named for him

  9. The Vanir

  10. Heimdall • The Guardian of Bifrost, the rainbow bridge that separates our world from Asgard • He will sound the alarm that will alert the Aesir when Ragnorok begins. • Is said to have such acute hearing that he can hear a blade of grass grow • Had nine mothers

  11. Freyja • The goddess of love, beauty, and fertility • Rides a chariot pulled by two cats • Possesses a cloak that allows flight and the legendary necklace, Brísingamen • Is believed by some to be a counterpart to Frigg

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