PPT-Norse Gods

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 . In ancient Egyptian times, gods were extremely important. in making the country run properly so the Egyptians . w. orshipped gods for just about everything- flooding, health, love, having babies, the sun, the sky and so on.. In ancient Egyptian times, gods were extremely important. in making the country run properly so the Egyptians . w. orshipped gods for just about everything- flooding, health, love, having babies, the sun, the sky and so on.. The Odyssey. This is Mount Olympus, where the Greek gods and goddesses live. Zeus. This here is Zeus, the king of the gods and the mortals. Zeus is sort of the head god. He’s married to his sister Hera (a family tradition) and his brothers are Poseidon and Hades. He’s the god of the sky and storms. . U. . The gods . There was 12 main gods they are called Zeus , Poseidon , Hades , Ares , Apollo, Hephaestus ,Hera , Artemis , Aphrodite , Demeter , Hestia and Athena . Zeus. The king of the gods ,Zeus is the lord of the sky. All the other gods obey him because he made his father, Cronus, choke out his other brothers and sisters Poseidon , Hades , Demeter , Hera , Hestia.. Greek Gods and Goddesses. Zeus . – He was the supreme ruler. He was the king of the gods and sky. . Hera. – She was Zeus’ sister & wife. She was the goddess of marriage, married women and home. . 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 . Religion. Greek Religion. Religion in Ancient Greece was polytheistic with many Gods and spirits which represent different aspects of life or nature. People would worship the Gods they found most useful. Many of their beliefs were childlike and came without moral instruction or their influence.. The force of the nation. The gods. The beliefs and rituals formed the core of ancient Egyptian religion. Represented natural forces and phenomena, and were appeased through offerings. There were daily rituals for caring for the gods and festivals celebrating specific gods. By . AH. Intro. There are many Greek Gods what Greeks believed in almost too many in my own opinion. This PowerPoint is about the main twelve Gods who are believed to live at the top of Mount Olympus. These gods made one ruler Zeus, the king of all Greek Gods.. 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. Asgard – heaven. Midgard – Earth. Yggdrasil – World Tree. Viking Maps. Odin/ Woden/ Wotan. Chief of the gods. Father of Thor, Balder, and other gods. Odin pierces himself with a spear and hangs on Yggdrasil for 9 days and nights to learn the secret knowledge of runes. 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. History of Isle of Skye and the impact of Norse Culture. Hollywood Image of Vikings and the true images of the Norse people. Viking was a term meaning (to raid), which all accounts were recorded from the people who were negatively impacted by the effects of the raids.  .