Jelling:
Jelling still requires the representation of animals on decorated items, but this time, they are “S” shaped and interlaced with spiral hips, profiled heads and pigtails. With this style, it appears like both Borre and Jelling are overlapping and most of the time used on the same object. This style was predominant in the 10th Century AD.
Mammen:
This style was very much present in the second half of the 10th century. The Mammen style was called after a grave site found in the village of Mammen in Denmark. The style requires the representation of animals with almost naturalistic shapes of lions, birds, serpents and foliate patterns.
Ringerike:
This is the prominent Viking style of the first half of the 11th century. It is mostly characterized …show more content…
They are called Prosa Edda (written by Snorri Sturluson) and the poetic Edda . Other sources that help understand and learn about Norse mythology are some Scandinavian monuments such as the Rök Runestone , the Kvinneby amulet , and Archeological finds in burial sites like, for instance, figurines and other symbols representing deities.
The Principal actors in the Norse mythology
Germanic Norse people invoked a large number of gods. They each had a very specific role in the Norse society. Most of them are regularly mentioned throughout the Norse Mythology. The principal actors of the Norse mythology may be the ones constantly mentioned in the texts, namely Odin, Thor, Freya, and Loki. Here’s a list of the different Norse deities and their functions:
-Thor: He is the hammer welding god and his main role is to protect humanity. He was a major god for most Germanic tribes, but became a prominent god for Scandinavians in the Middle Ages and is considered as the warrior god with his Mjöllnir …show more content…
They envisage the afterlife as a reward to how they have lived their life on earth, in that regard, it is no hazard that cowards and the braves are said to know a different fate after they are dead. It also goes with the circumstance of one’s death, revealing in part why the Vikings were so valiant and eager to dare and seek ways to increase their honor while alive.
According to the Norse mythology, men who died in battle were destined to go to Valhalla . It is said that creatures named the Valkyries choose who may die in battle and those who may live. These female figures chose half of those who have lost their lives in battle and brought them to Valhalla, the afterlife hall of the slain. There, they would be hosted by the god Odin himself. Valhalla will then become the place where these chosen warriors would engage in daily fights as Einherjar , with their peers followed by a great feast where they were free to indulge in all the meat and beer they could
Jelling still requires the representation of animals on decorated items, but this time, they are “S” shaped and interlaced with spiral hips, profiled heads and pigtails. With this style, it appears like both Borre and Jelling are overlapping and most of the time used on the same object. This style was predominant in the 10th Century AD.
Mammen:
This style was very much present in the second half of the 10th century. The Mammen style was called after a grave site found in the village of Mammen in Denmark. The style requires the representation of animals with almost naturalistic shapes of lions, birds, serpents and foliate patterns.
Ringerike:
This is the prominent Viking style of the first half of the 11th century. It is mostly characterized …show more content…
They are called Prosa Edda (written by Snorri Sturluson) and the poetic Edda . Other sources that help understand and learn about Norse mythology are some Scandinavian monuments such as the Rök Runestone , the Kvinneby amulet , and Archeological finds in burial sites like, for instance, figurines and other symbols representing deities.
The Principal actors in the Norse mythology
Germanic Norse people invoked a large number of gods. They each had a very specific role in the Norse society. Most of them are regularly mentioned throughout the Norse Mythology. The principal actors of the Norse mythology may be the ones constantly mentioned in the texts, namely Odin, Thor, Freya, and Loki. Here’s a list of the different Norse deities and their functions:
-Thor: He is the hammer welding god and his main role is to protect humanity. He was a major god for most Germanic tribes, but became a prominent god for Scandinavians in the Middle Ages and is considered as the warrior god with his Mjöllnir …show more content…
They envisage the afterlife as a reward to how they have lived their life on earth, in that regard, it is no hazard that cowards and the braves are said to know a different fate after they are dead. It also goes with the circumstance of one’s death, revealing in part why the Vikings were so valiant and eager to dare and seek ways to increase their honor while alive.
According to the Norse mythology, men who died in battle were destined to go to Valhalla . It is said that creatures named the Valkyries choose who may die in battle and those who may live. These female figures chose half of those who have lost their lives in battle and brought them to Valhalla, the afterlife hall of the slain. There, they would be hosted by the god Odin himself. Valhalla will then become the place where these chosen warriors would engage in daily fights as Einherjar , with their peers followed by a great feast where they were free to indulge in all the meat and beer they could