Презентация "Bermuda Triangle"

Scandinavian Mythology

Pichugov

Ivan

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Who are Scandinavian gods

• Scandinavian gods  — godlike deities, in which Vikings believed. Those deities are connected to conflicts, powers and believes of Vikings.

How did the Scandinavian mythology reached us

• The only two sources which were left are two manuscripts. The most old “The book of brown cow”(Lebor na hUidre) end of the 11 – the beginning of 12 century. Second one is Leinster book, half of 12 century.
• And two more literature sources of Scandinavian myth – The Older Edda and the younger Edda, created by Snorri  Sturluson (1178–1241).

The world where Scandinavian mythology lies

• Muspelheim (Kingdome of fire – man) and Niflheim (Kingdome of cold – women). And because of their interaction appeared a giant Ymir and the world cow Audumla.
• According to the mythology. The world was divided in 9 worlds. The center of the world was Ash Yggdrasil (A tree)

The nine worlds

• Asgard— World of gods, in the sky. Vanaheimr — World of Vanir
• Jotunheim  — World of giants.
• Liesalfheim— world of bright alves.
• Midgard — world of humans.
• Muspellheim  — World of light and fire. Niflheim— world of cold and darkness. Svartalfheim  — underground country of miniatures.
• Helheim — the realm of the dead, the domain of Hel.

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