Norse Mythology

<p>Think you know Norse myth from comic books, operas, film, and television? Uncover startling truths about Old Norse myths, sagas, gods, heroes, and monsters.</p>

Syllabus

01: Meeting the Norse Gods of the Viking Age
02: Fate and the Norse Worldview
03: The Norse Art of Mythic Storytelling
04: The Norse Gods Are Characters with Flaws
05: The Norse Creation: Dawn of Strife
06: First Humans, the Nine Realms, and Yggdrasil
07: Loki and His Children
08: Balder’s Death: Tragic Murder of a God
09: Ragnarok: The Final Battle and Fall
10: Thor among the Gods’ Enemies
11: Thor among the Gods
12: Odin, Lord of War and the Dead
13: Odin and Wisdom
14: A Second Family of Gods? The Vanir
15: Valkyries and the Goddess Freyja
16: Dwarves, Elves, Trolls, and Zombies
17: Odin and the Rise of the Volsungs
18: The Fall of the Greatest Volsung Hero
19: Viking History Becomes Volsung Myth
20: Shieldmaidens, Berserkers, and Bear Men
21: Norse Religion, Sacrifice, and Festivals
22: Norse Magic: Spells, Curses, and Runes
23: After Life: Hel and Valhalla
24: The Enduring Appeal of Norse Mythology
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Taught by

Jackson Crawford

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