Loki

hiding Loki’s upbringing. Under pressure Odin states, “You’re my son, I only wanted to protect you from the truth” (Thor). Odin only says this once Loki recognizes frost giant physical characteristics on his hand. Since that moment, their relationship is void of trust, as Odin never considers Loki’s emotions. Odin’s lack of honesty emotionally pains Loki. Similarly, both father figures hide the truths from their children to prevent them from knowing or living as their true selves. A traditional…

Would you stop having children, or not have any children at all if it meant you were saving the planet? The earth’s population is currently 7.3 billion, and according to CBS News, it will increase to 11.2 billion by the end of the century (Schupak). This means that at the current rate at which humans are reproducing, there will not be enough natural resources to sustain life on earth. No more fresh-water. No more trees. No more oil. Mankind will be driven to extinction without these crucial…

Medieval History in the Modern Mind: Norse Mythology Popular culture is filled with representations of “Medieval culture,” from Robin Hood to Joan of Arc, from King Arthur to Norse mythology. There seems to be a prevalent negative connotation associated with this time, a conceptualization which is epitomized in a label often pinned to the Medieval period, “Dark Ages,” and which manifests itself through the idea of the “Modern Foundation Myth.” While “successful” time periods of the modern age…

The Apocalypse, also known as The Rapture, The End, The End of The World, The War between Angels and Demons, or the final destruction of the world can be described in the biblical book of Revelation. For centuries the apocalypse is included in the teachings or imagery of several religions. The apocalypse is usually revealed as a disclosure of knowledge of a dream or vision from a prophet to prophetic, And it plays out in different scenarios or interpretations for religious communities. Religious…

Your novel “Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer”, juxtaposes the two elements of a children’s book perfectly; on the one hand, you stay true to the subject of the novel and the real mythology, while still, you illustrate the macabre reality of Norse mythology in a way presentable to children. We have grown up watching the avengers. where the Norse characters strayed so far off from their true forms, so as to appeal to Hollywood. The truth was sugarcoated, censored, just so that the…

If you haven’t read up on any Norse and Greek mythology, you really should: it’s a riot. It's basically a big soap opera starring the gods of Asgard and Mt. Olympus. Outside of the holy cat fights, it’s kinda funny how similar their stories are at times, even though the Greeks and the Vikings didn't really know each other existed. Both mythologies follow a pantheon of gods with a wise, storm god as its head. They also feature an older race of gods, which once ruled the world, before the current…

The individual is powerful in many ways. This is demonstrated in a human's ability to adapt to situations that no other animal could. It is also evident in the new advancement in biological studies. When any human acknowledges an outer being of higher existence, the power of the acknowledgement makes the human more powerful. For example, that being Christians acknowledging Jesus as a god. Therefore, the individual has more power than the gods they believe in and this is shown in terms of the…

Everyone wants to be a superbeing for the powers, and if you ask them which one they fantasize of they'll probably name their favorite. They'll throw out names like Spiderman, the Hulk, or even the Joker, but very few would name a superhero like Ms. Marvel. Who would ever want to be a superhero who was losing her powers and a raging alcoholic, even if it were just for a day? Well, that singular person who has both heard of Ms. Marvel and would choose to be her over any other superbeing is me.…

heroes. He is recognized for his bravery and intelligence. Even though Iron Man has a specific cape that provides superpowers, he is not a hero. He is a hero for who he is on the inside. When Iron Man makes his statement towards Loki, it is the discovery of heroism. He tells Loki, the Norse god, “You’re missing the point… there’s no version of this where you come out on top... if we can’t protect the Earth… we’ll surely avenge it,” (Marvel’s The Avengers). Whether the hero is in a suit and cape…

The book I read is Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Ship of The Dead by Rick Riordan. The first emoji that I would use to describe this book is the red emoji in the second row. This emoji depicts anger. Magnus is angry at Loki and is trying to prevent Ragnarok so his friends could have a shot at a normal life. "I had to give Sam and Amir a chance to be happy and Annabeth and Percy and Percy's littler sister Estelle." "... Instead it made me angry." The second emoji I chose is the crying…