<p>Think you know Norse myth from comic books, operas, film, and television? Uncover startling truths about Old Norse myths, sagas, gods, heroes, and monsters.</p>
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Expert
- 01: Meeting the Norse Gods of the Viking Age
- 02: Fate and the Norse Worldview
- 03: The Norse Art of Mythic Storytelling
- 04: The Norse Gods Are Characters with Flaws
- 05: The Norse Creation: Dawn of Strife
- 06: First Humans, the Nine Realms, and Yggdrasil
- 07: Loki and His Children
- 08: Balder’s Death: Tragic Murder of a God
- 09: Ragnarok: The Final Battle and Fall
- 10: Thor among the Gods’ Enemies
- 11: Thor among the Gods
- 12: Odin, Lord of War and the Dead
- 13: Odin and Wisdom
- 14: A Second Family of Gods? The Vanir
- 15: Valkyries and the Goddess Freyja
- 16: Dwarves, Elves, Trolls, and Zombies
- 17: Odin and the Rise of the Volsungs
- 18: The Fall of the Greatest Volsung Hero
- 19: Viking History Becomes Volsung Myth
- 20: Shieldmaidens, Berserkers, and Bear Men
- 21: Norse Religion, Sacrifice, and Festivals
- 22: Norse Magic: Spells, Curses, and Runes
- 23: After Life: Hel and Valhalla
- 24: The Enduring Appeal of Norse Mythology
Taught by
Jackson Crawford
