Norse Myth Discussion Questions - CCHSAgnello



Norse Myth Discussion Questions

How Odin Lost His Eye (113)

1. Why is it a more powerful symbol to have Odin give up his eye than to have him sacrifice his hearing or a limb?

Frigga’s Necklace (118)

1. In myths, impersonal forces like nature are personified, that is, they are often given human characteristics and even living form. How is evil personified in this story?

2. Why was it wrong of Frigga not to admit she had stolen the gold? How do you think Odin would have reacted if she had confessed what she had done?

Sif’s Golden Hair (125)

1. How is the plot affected by the fact that Thor pays attention to Odin’s warning? How does this fact affect your opinion of Thor?

The Magic Gifts (128)

1. Compare the arguments that Loki and Frigga use to persuade a dwarf to help.

The Dwarfs’ Contest (131)

1. Why does Loki attack Brock instead of Sindri? Wouldn’t it have been smarter to attack Sindri since he was the one making the magic gifts?

2. Loki’s appearance as a horsefly showed that he had magical powers. Whose powers were greater, those of the dwarfs or those of Loki? Why do you think so?

3. Loki lost the bet with Brock. However, Loki was a god and Brock was only a dwarf. Do you think a god should have to pay a dwarf? Why or why not?

Thor’s Voyage to the Land of the Giants (139)

1. Do you think that Thor was fair in taking Thialfi and his sister with him as punishment for eating the bone? Explain your opinion.

2. Would you have felt it was a terrible punishment to travel with the gods? Remember that their journey could be dangerous as well as exciting.

The Contest with the Giants (144)

1. Sometimes strength in a character’s personality can turn into a weakness. Do you think that Thor is overly confident? Or is it good that he believes in himself?

2. Do the contests that Thor engages in test his intellectual or his physical powers? Does this kind of contest fit Thor’s personality?

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