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13 Cards in this Set
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What do the Valkyries do?
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They were the attendants of Odin sent to the battlefields to carry away the slain heroes to vallhalla
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What is Vallhalla?
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The honored place where slain heroes were brought...they would see beautiful maidens..and ride their war horses (steeds).
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Which day of the week was named after these Gods?
Tyr Odin Thor Freya |
Tyr- Tuesday
Odin- Wednesday Thor - Thursday Freya - friday |
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Whio is the Norse God of war?
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Tyr
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Who is the God of Thunder?
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Thor
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What does Loki do to make eveyone mad?
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He tricks Hoder( Balder's blind brother) into throwing mistletoe that kills Balder.
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Who is the most beloved of the Gods?
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Balder
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Why is Odin missing an eye?
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He traded his eye for the knowledge of the Runes (which he passed on to men)...he always sought new knowledge.
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What is unique to Norse mythology?
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Their Gods could die.
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What for the Greek myths tell us about their culture?
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The vealued power and strength.
They worshipped many Gods. They thought men could learn from their mistakes |
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What do Judeo/ Christian stores tell us about their culture?
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That God was all powerful.
That |
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What do Norse stories tell us about their culture?
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They valed knoweldge.
Men had more power than wommen. Men constanatly had to fight against the eveil in the world. |
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How are Greek myths and Norse myths alike?
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1. They believed in many Gods.
2. Gods had special powers. 3. Gods lived in special places. |
