Kevin Chen 12/17/19 PD7

11/17

Kevin chen period 7

AIM:How does Norse mythology compare and contrast with Greek mythology?

Do now: on google classroom, write or comment whether the Greeks or Morse are more relatable to contemporary society. 

We watched a film about 25 facts that we didn’t know about Norse mythology. At least some of the hidden facts. 

Odin-son if bor and bestla 

Leader of the aesir gods

Has one eye as he sacrificed it to drink from fountain of wisdom. 

Rules over Valhalla

Makes sacrifice to mankind 

Knowledge of wisdom and poetry

Considered mankind’s benefactor 

Best compared to Cronus/Prometheus 

Balder-som of Odin and frigga

Accidentally killed by hodor with mistletoe 

God of love, peace, forgiveness, justice, light, or purity 

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant. Unit attaches and penetrates he branches of a tree by a structure called a haustorium, through which they absorb water and nutrients from the host. 

What is connection between Loki and mistletoe?

Why does it make sense that the Norse would have mistletoe destroy balder. 

Mistletoe attaches and absorbs onto their host. Loki is similar to the parasitic plant because he is the god of trickery. In some way, Loki “tricks” hodor, who gave balder the mistletoe. Loki always lets someone else to do his bidding and he hides in the shadow. Loki never fights straight on. He fights by letting others do his dirty work. 

Honor is major factor in Norse. So whoever kills by being a coward is considered dishonorable. 

Thor-Nordic god of thunder, lightning, storms, oak tree, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility. Wields a hammer called mljnoir only picked up by Thor. Strongest of gods. Best compared to Zeus. 

Freyr-associated with sacral kingship, virility and prosperity, with sunshine and fair weather. Brother of Freya. Freya is famous for her fondness of love, fertility, beauty and fine material possession. She is considered a pretty girl in aesir. 

The characters we learned today relates to what we learn in modern society because it kind of relates to Greek mythology. We learned their roles in Aesir. We learned how the mistletoe and Loki is related: they are both mischeavous and trickster-like in their own way. 

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