Norse%20Mythology

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Norse Mythology

• Exploring the basics

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Norse Mythology

• Where did the myths come from?
• Norse Myth, Scandinavian Myth, Viking Myth all
  refer to the pre-Christian religion of the
  Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, and Danish people.

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Norse Mythology

• History
• Myths were recorded primarily in Iceland during
  the 13th century A.D.
• Most myths come down through Icelandic eddas and
  sagas.
• Strong belief in predetermination and that it is
  impossible to escape fate.

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Norse Mythology

• History Cont
• Myths reflect a natural environment that
  threatens human survival.
• faced long, cold winters
• short growing seasons with less-than-abundant
  harvests
• lack of sophisticated medical knowledge

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Norse Mythology

• Centerpiece of Norse mythology
• 9 worlds of Norse mythology are connected through
  Yggdrasil.

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Norse Mythology

• Yggdrasil the world tree

A video clip about the history and mythology of
Yggdrasil will be shown here during classroom
use. The video is a product of United Streaming.
Click on video to start and pause
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Norse Mythology

• 9 Worlds connected through Yggdrasil
• 1. Alfheim World of the elves
• 2. Asgard World of the Aesir
• 3. Jötunheim World of the giants and frost-giants
• 4. Midgard Home of mankind
• 5. Muspelheim World of fire and the fire-giant,
  home of the giant Surt

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Norse Mythology

• 9 Worlds Cont.
• 6. Nidavellir Home of the dwarves
• 7. Niflheim World of the ice and that of the
  dead, which is also known as Hell.
• 8. Svartalfheim World of the black elves
  (svartálfar)
• 9. Vanaheim Home of the Vanir

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Norse Mythology

• Major Gods/ Characters
• Odin God of War and Death
• -Spear never misses its target
• -A ring creating other rings

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Norse Mythology

• Major Gods/ Characters, cont.
• Thor God of Thunder
• -Lightening flashes whenever he throws his
  hammer

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Norse Mythology

• Major Gods/ Characters, cont.
• Loki God of trickery and deceit.

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Quiz Time!

• 1.What country is associated with Norse
  mythology?
• A. Norway
• B. Sweden
• C. Iceland
• D. All of the above

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Quiz Time!

• 2. Norse myths are believed to have come down
  through________
• A. sagas and eddas
• B. bards
• C. books
• D. pamphlets

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Quiz Time!

• 3. The centerpiece of Norse mythology is
  _________.
• A. Asgard
• B. Yggdrasil
• C. Midgard
• D. Vanaheim

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Quiz Time!

• 4. The god of thunder is __________.
• A. Odin
• B. Loki
• C. Thor
• D. Njord

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Quiz Time!

• 5. Norse mythology has been seen in modern
  culture through _______.
• A. J.R.R. Tolkiens novels
• B. Marvel Comics
• C. Video games
• D. all of the above

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Norse Mythology

• For additional information on all the Norse gods
  and goddess, visit Encyclopedia Mythica.

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Credits

• Creatures Fantastic Spirit of the Forest.
  Discovery Education.(1998). Retrieved July 14,
  2009, fromDiscovery Education
  http//streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
• Norse Mythology. Retrieved 14 July, 2009 from
  Wikipedia Web site http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N
  orse_mythology
• Odin. Retrieved 14 July, 2009 from Wilsons
  Almanac Web site http//www.wilsonsalmanac.com/od
  ins_ordeal.html
• Rackham, A. Loki and the Rhine Maidens.
  Retrieved 14 July, 2009, from Wilsons Almanac
  Web site http//www.wilsonsalmanac.com/book/jul3
  1.html
• Thor Painting. Retrieved 14 July, 2009, from
  Photobucket Web site http//media.photobucket.com
  /image/thor/achillesgirl/thor.jpg
• Yggdrasil. Retrieved 14 July, 2009 from
  Mythology Web site myfhology.narod.ru/gods/skandi
  navy/asy.htm

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