This story is a myth because it shows gods acting out a story a very long time ago.
Why is this story a myth?
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The story begins with Odin telling about creation of the world. Next is how the gods hired the builder to make their wall, and last is how Loki saved them from paying too much.
What are the three main parts of this story?
100
The gods could have hired a more honest builder.
How could have the gods avoided all the problems in this story?
100
Always get a price before you ask for a service.
What is one lesson from this story?
200
He is the Father God of the Norse
Who is Odin.
200
Odin of the Norse is similar to Zeus of the Greek, Jupiter of the Romans, and Yaweh of the Hebrews.
What other gods is Odin similar to?
200
This story has the gods of Asgard and the giants.
What are the two opposing (enemy) sides of this story.
200
Loki may feel used and mistreated by the other gods.
How might Loki act in the future?
200
Although Loki is a liar, he saves the Asgardians from a horrible fate.
What value does Loki have to Asgard?
300
The Rainbow Bridge
How do you get to Asgard?
300
"The Tower of Babel" also talks about building a city and the problems that come from building.
How is "Building the Wall" similar to "The Tower of Babel?"
300
Norse gods are not 100% good, 100% powerful, or 100% all knowing.
How are Norse gods different from gods like Yaweh, Jesus, or Allah?
300
This myth could be used to write a story about more realistic governments, cities, or even friendships.
How could you use this myth to write an original story?
300
Every nation and country has to trade safety for something as valuable as the sun or the moon.
How does this story relate to government and nations?
400
From a giant cow licking an ice berg
How was the world made?
400
Without clever, tricky Loki, the Aesir (Norse gods) would have had to give the builder the sun, the moon, and the beautiful goddess Freya.
Why is Loki important?
400
LOSE A TURN
(Loser.)
400
Maybe all cultures have stories about trading safety for something valuable, like the Tower of Babel, The Hobbit, or Harry Potter.
What theory about culture can you think of from this myth
400
Even though the Asgardians escaped paying the sun, moon, and Freya, in the end they suffered for not paying.
What lesson about keeping promises does this myth teach.