Myths and Folklore: Unit Four: Norse
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taylorclark123 on January 20, 2011
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Pine Crest Boca 8th Grade class '11
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Prehistory | When did Norse mythology begin? |
| after the Romans left | When did the Norse invaders begin to invade Britian? |
| The Celtics | Who were the original habitants of Britain? |
| west | Where did the Celtics go to escape the Norse Men |
| Saxo Grammaticus and Snarri Sturluson | Who were the two scholars who preserved Norse mythology? |
| 12th century | When did Saxo Grammaticus live? |
| 1220 | When did Snarri Sturluson live? |
| the Rise of Christianity | What was the most important influence which changed Norse mythology? |
| Ordin | similar to Zeus |
| Ordin | Norse: head of all gods, wisdom, culture, battle, victory, and the dead. |
| Ordin | birds are Thought and Memory |
| Ordin | seen with a shield and a spear |
| Frigga | similar to Hera |
| Frigga | Norse: queen of all gods |
| Thor | Norse: god of thunder and strength |
| Thor | son of Ordin |
| Thor | carried a hammer that would always come back to him |
| Tiu | Norse: god of courage and war |
| Tiu | Norse: has a sword that is inflallible |
| Tiu | like Mars/Ares |
| Freya | similar to Aphrodite/Venus |
| Freya | Norse: goddess of beauty and love |
| Freya | Norse: most beloved of goddessess |
| The Valkyrie | Norse: maiden attendents to gods |
| Vidar, Bragi, Balder, Hoder | Thor's brothers |
| Vidar | Norse: silent god |
| Bragi | Norse: god of poetry |
| Balder | Norse: god of spring |
| Balder | Nose: most beloved god |
| Hoder | twin brother of Balder |
| Hoder | Norse: god of winter, gloom, and darkness |
| Loki | Norse: michief maker |
| Fenris, Midgard Serpent, and Hela | Who were Loki's three offsprings? |
| wolf | What is Fenris? |
| Death | What is Hela also known as? |
| Tiu's day | Tuesday |
| Woden's day | Wednesday |
| Woden | What is another name for Odin? |
| Thor's day | Thursday |
| Freya's day | Friday |
| Estre | Norse: goddess of spring |
| Estre | Easter |
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