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Similarities between
Norse and Greek Myths? |
Both have many Gods and they live in special places mortals cannot go.
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Name 2 similarities between Norse and Biblical stories?
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Both have a story about creation and both have Giants.
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What is unique to Norse Myths?
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The Gods can die in their myths.
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Give 3 examples of how Norse myths are not like either the Greek myths or Biblical stories.
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There are less mortal women, the Underworld is cold, and the home of the God(s) is a serious place not a place to rest and be joyful.
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Which set of stories do you like best... give 3 reasons?
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Greek mythology.... they have amazingly powerful Gods like Athena and Zeus, the Gods make mistakes we all can learn from, and the Gods sometimes use their power to protect humans.
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Which set of stories told us the earth was actually round, dwarves lived under the grund, and elves tended flowers and streams.
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Norse mythology.
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This was the most beloved of the Norse Gods...and was the God of radience and rebirth?
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Balder
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This group of Gods was used to name the days of the week.
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Norse Gods
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The Goddess of marriage and motherhood and her symbol is the spinning wheel.
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Frigga... married to odin
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How were Ymir's body parts used in Norse creation?
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His blood==> sea
eyebrows==> great wall to defend mankind. |
