PPT-Norse Mythology

Where do these myths come from Northern Europe What is now modernday Norway Sweden Denmark amp Finland Scandinavia The Beginning Ginnungagap was the great emptiness before there was a world or any living things in it. Thor. Thor was the thunder god, the main enemy of the giants, and the son of Odin. The common man called upon Thor rather than his father Odin. The . E. nglish fifth day of the week is named Thursday after Thor. . Norse mythology . The religion of the Scandinavian regions, pre-Christianity. These tales are important, as they come from the Anglo-Saxons, the originators of the English language. Their stories followed them to England.. Vikings were invaders pirate raiders you may call them everyone feared them even them selves. The word Vikings means a pirate raid that comes from a old language called old Norse. People who off went raiding in ships were said to be “going . The beliefs of the ancient Greeks reflected the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience. . Greek mythology is based on legends passed down through generations by word of mouth, so there are many versions of Greek mythology and not all of the stories agree with one another. . Norse Mythology. What do you mean by Norse?. “Norse”=Scandinavian region of Europe. This includes:. Iceland. Norway. Sweden. Denmark. It’s not a very happy place in 700 A.D.. Norse myth is not uplifting or joyful. Vikings invade from the North:. From about 800-1000 C.E. invasions destroyed the Carolingian Empire. The Vikings (. Northsmen. /Norsemen) were a Germanic people from Scandinavia, Northern Europe. The Vikings worshiped warlike gods and took pride in names like Eric the . Thor. Thor was the thunder god, the main enemy of the giants, and the son of Odin. The common man called upon Thor rather than his father Odin. The . E. nglish fifth day of the week is named Thursday after Thor. . Nordic Mythology is actually part of oral tradition stemming from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland.. The Norse invaded the British Isles in the form of the Vikings, powerful warriors who sailed out of Norway.. Valkyries. Beautiful women who lead fallen warriors to Valhalla.. Led by Freya. They shriek, howl and cause total confusion. As they choose which valiant warriors to grab. Odin (. Woden. ). Father of the gods. Public.  . Gods. Roman . religion was divided into . two types of gods, primarily as a result of Rome conquering much of Greece in the Macedonian Wars. . Spirits (Numina). . watched over people, families and . The nornir or norns were a group of female supernatural beings closely related to ideas about fate in Old Norse tradition. Karen Bek-Pedersen provides a thorough understanding of the role played by norns and other beings like them in the relevant sources. Although they are well known, even to people who have only a superficial knowledge of Old Norse mythology, this is the first detailed discussion of the norns to be published amongst the literature dealing with Old Norse beliefs. Surprisingly little has been written specifically about the norns. Although often mentioned in scholarship treating Old Norse culture, the norns are all too often dealt with in overly superficial ways. The research presented in this book goes much deeper in order to properly understand the nature and role of the norns in the Old Norse world view. The conclusions reached by the author overturn a number of stereotypical conceptions that have long dominated our understanding of these beings. The book has a natural focus on Old Norse culture and is especially relevant to those interested in or studying Old Norse culture and tradition. However, comparative material from Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Classical traditions is also employed and the book is therefore of interest also to those with a broader interest in European mythologies. What do you know about the history of the English language?. What are some interesting features of the English language?. Why is it difficult for adults to learn the English language?. A Brief History of the English Language. Date: . Title:. Copy the following into your book:. A noun . is a word used to refer to a person, place or object.. A proper noun . is the name of a specific person, place, object or thing. All proper nouns begin with a capital letter. E.g. Paris, Sarah, The Guardian.  . Claudia Baittinger, Anna Marie Junker Stevnsvig, Peter Steen Henriksen. The National Museum of Denmark.  .  .  . THE NORSE. From the late 10. th. century northern Europeans settled in southern and western Greenland. These Norse farmers thrived for almost 500 years before disappearing for reasons not yet fully understood..