Freyja

The combination these gods is extremely similar to many aspects of Hera and Aphrodite, such as ruling over marriage and sensuality. Frigg, commonly represented as the wife of Odin and the goddess of marriage, is most analogous to Hera, although Frigg is noted for her infidelities while Hera is not. Aphrodite, as the goddess of beauty and sensuality, is extremely reminiscent of Freyja in the reverence paid to them and the promiscuity with which they are described. The controversy surrounding the possible separation of a singular goddess into Frigg and Freyja only enhancing the similarities between them and their Greek counterparts as they were separated into near-perfect replicas of…

she arrived, Idun offered an apple to the gods. The story “The Lay of Thrym” begins with a panicked Thor looking for his hammer. He had looked everywhere in Asgard for his hammer, yet, it was nowhere to be found. Thor concluded that it had been stolen. Loki took off to look for the missing hammer. Along the way, he found a giant named Thrym. Loki asked Thrym if he had stolen the hammer. Thrym simply laughed and told Loki that he has hidden it. The only way Thor would have it back was if he was…

In Germanic mythology, Odin (from Old Norse Óðinn) is a widely attested god. In Norse mythology, whence most surviving information about the god stems, Odin is associated with healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, battle, sorcery, poetry, frenzy, and the runic alphabet, and is the husband of the goddess Frigg. In wider Germanic mythology and paganism, Odin was known in Old English as Wōden, in Old Saxon as Wōden, and in Old High German as Wuotan or Wodan, all stemming from the…

‘The same as yours. And perhaps, like yours, they contain unending youth. We should take them at once for the gods.’ Idun smiled and nodded in agreement. Don’t forget your own apples. We must compare them,’ said Loki, and he led the way over the sunlit field and out of Asgard. (K. Crossley, 1981. The Norse Myths: pg 40) Another Nordic goddess, Freyja is embodied with the stereotypes of greediness and lack of moral and conscience. This is most remarkable in “Freyja and the Necklace…

Norse Mythology: Gods This essay will be on Norse Mythology, namely the most well known of them. There are two groups of gods, the Aesir and the Vanir. First up will be the Aesir, the Aesir are the more violent of the two groups and they live in Asgard, waiting in eternity for Ragnarok when they will all leave Asgard and fight in this great battle. There are three Aesir gods that will be included in this essay, Thor, Odin, and Heimdallr The first Aesir god is Odin, Odin is the husband of Frigg.…

Loki, what brings you all the way here, to Giantland? *Smirking* Thor’s hammer is missing is it? What a shame. What’s that? Do I have it? Well, yes I do actually. I buried Thor’s mighty Mjolnir twelve leagues under the ground. Now, with that out of the way I shall be able to crush Asgard and rule all the lands! *Laughing* No there is nothing of yours that I want. *Thoughtfully to himself* Unless... *Louder* Bring me the beautiful Freyja’s hand in marriage. Then,I shall return Mjolnir. *Looking…

Borrowed from the Romans, who called the days after the then known planets which were named originally after their gods, the Scandinavian did the same, and as a Germanic language, the English language inherited these. Sunday and Monday were named after the Sun and moon, Tuesday translates to Týr’s day (the god of war and law and justice), Wednesday means Odin’s day, Thursday is Thor’s day, and Friday represents either the goddess of marriage (who is married to Odin) Frigg or the goddess Freyja.…

Freyja sat on her throne. The hall looked bare, but not for long. She had a list in her hand and she studied the names of the warriors set to enter. They waited below. Odin had his share and she had hers, but of course she chose the best. He studied the names on the list, all two hundred men; warriors from a battle on the human plan. She knew there was trouble brewing and she would have more. Not that she minded. Strong willed warriors to warm her bed before oblivion. They would be at her beck…

sleeve. Islamic scholars always had cats of their own, mainly to protect their books and scrolls from mice who end up destroying them. Cats in Chinese Culture During the Song Dynasty (12th-13th century), cats were valued as amazing pets for their efficiency in catching rats and other pets. Calico cats were the subject of a painting by Mao Yi, entitled Cats in the Garden. Yellow-and-white cats were highly valued at that time as well. In ancient China, goddess Li Shou was depicted as being in…

“wife” Freyja- “lady, mistress” Fula- goddess of riches or plenty Urðr- “fate” Sól- the sun "Common Germanic Deities." German Mythology had different variations. Germanic paganism- theology and religious practices of the Germanic people the the Iron Age until their Christianization during the Medieval period. ("Germanic Paganism.") Norse Mythology-body of mythology of the North Germanic people. ("Norse Mythology in”) Anglo-Saxon Mythology-belief of the existence of seven realms. Middangeard…