Dear All,
We covered an extensive amount of information today in class. We completed Yggdrasil. So, please make sure you obtain this information from someone else in class. In addition, we completed the information covering the gods and other unusual characters, which is located on the back of your bright orange sheet in your packet. I have included some images below to assist you with developing schema for these characters. YOU WILL HAVE A QUIZ ON FRIDAY covering our discussion today. If you complete your flashcards (32), you are welcome to use eight on your quiz. I have also included a practice quiz to help you prepare for the quiz. Remember you will receive extra-credit for completing the quiz. Please print it off and bring it with you on Friday.
This is an artists rendering of Yggdrasil. Make sure you discover who the following characters are and their role in Norse Mythology.
1. Jormungand
2. Ratatosk
3. Well of Mimir
4. Jotenheim
5. Nidhogg
This is Jormungand; he is also known as the "world serpent."
This is Nidhogg. He is a dragon that lives in the world of the dead known as Niflheim. He chews on the root of Yggdrasil that supports this final world.
This is Odin: King of the Gods, Poetry, Battle, Wisdom. Make sure you learn more about
Hugin and Mugin, as they are related to Odin.
Frigg, wife to Odin, Queen of the Gods, weaver of the clouds
This is Thor: God of Farmers, thunder, protector of the gods.
PRACTICE QUIZ!
1. I am Odin's "thought." _________________
2. I am Odin's "Memory." _________________
3. Mother to Balder; Friday; weaves the clouds ______________
4. Loves gold; hates war ____________________
5. Strong senses _________________
6. Trickster _______________
7. The end of the Norse World is called ______________
8. I have eight legs. _______________
9. Wednesday ______________
10. The "heaven" in the land of the gods is called ____________
11. Loki is our father 11.______________12.______________13.____________
14. I have a special hammer _______________
15. Apples are my favorite fruit. _________________
16. Well of past, present and future ____________________
