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Danish Folklore

Danish Folklore. Norse mythology. What is Norse Mythology?. Myths/Legends The beginning. Important/Well known figures in Norse Mythology. njjnjjj. Loke/Loki. Tor/Thor. Odin. Other figures in Norse Mythology. Balder Frej, Freja Hel, Frigg Njord, Ydun. Cycle of Norse Mythology.

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Danish Folklore

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  1. Danish Folklore Norse mythology

  2. What is Norse Mythology? • Myths/Legends • The beginning

  3. Important/Well known figures in Norse Mythology njjnjjj Loke/Loki Tor/Thor Odin

  4. Other figures in Norse Mythology • Balder • Frej, Freja • Hel, Frigg • Njord, Ydun

  5. Cycle of Norse Mythology • Creating the world from a corpse • Odin and his brother killed Ymer, the first giant, and made the world from his body. • The prophecy of Ragnarok • In Ragnarok the gods fight against the giants to change their fate. • Rebirth • After Ragnarok only Ginnungagap - the void - remains until the lands once again rise from the sea.

  6. Tales of Norse Mythology • The death of Balder • How Loke succeeds in killing Balder. • The duel against Hrungner • How Thor defeats one of the strongest giants in battle.

  7. Characteristics of old Norse tales • Gods vs giants (good vs evil) • Bets, trickery and disguises • Problem solving >> kill someone • The supernatural • Christian references

  8. Characteristics of Hungarian and Portuguese tales • The characters are few and flat • The objectives of the characters are clear • The stories often include magic • There is a clear distinction between good and evil • The stories often teach a lesson

  9. Norse mythology today • Few still revere the Norse gods • We are proud of our history and still use it in our education

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