Ragnarok
Q:What does Ragnarok mean?
A:Fate of the Gods/Doom of the Gods.
Q: Who is the Protagonist of the myth of Sigurd and Fafnir?
A: Sigurd
Q: What is Thor's hammer called?
A: Mjölnir
Q: What is Ginnungagap?
A: Ginnungagap is the vast emptiness before the worlds were created.
Q: What is the name of the tree that holds the world together; and how many worlds does it connect to?
A: Yggdrasil, connects to 9 worlds.
Q: What’re the three archetypal characters that had a description made of them in the presentation?
A:Thor, Loki and Odin
Q: Who did Fafnir kill?
A: Hreidmar.
Q: Where is the story of Thor's hammer recorded in?
A: The story of Thor's hammer is recorded in the Prose Edda.
Q: What does Odin represent?
A: Odin represents the order, intelligence, and control.
Q: What are the things Norse myths centered around?
A: The myths centered around gods, giants, heroes and the structure of the cosmos.
Q:Three symbolisms mentioned and explained in the myth of Ragnarok
A:Fenrir, Yggdrasil and Fimbulwinter
Q: What type of person is Regin? Character traits.
A: Manipulative, resentful & greedy.
Q: Who cut off Sif's (Thor's wife's) golden hair?
A: Loki
Q: How was Ginnungagap created?
A: The world was created from chaos and the balance of other forces, like fire and ice.
Q: What is Odin's son's name, the same son who killed Fenrir?
Q:How does the story of Ragnarok end?
A:The world will rise again, humanity will start anew, and some gods will survive the great war.
Q: What is the theme of Sigurd and Fafnir?
A:
1)Obsession can strip a person of their humanity.
2)Trust is easy to break and hard to gain.
Q: Who are the dwarves Brokkr & Sindri?
A: They are craftsmen who created Sif’s new hair.
Q: How was Ymir created?
A: When the heat and the cold met the ice began to melt, and it formed the first giant named Ymir.
Q: Where did Norse mythology orginate?
A: Norse mythology is a pre-Christian Scandinavian world. Related to Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland.
Q: What is the overall message of the Ragnarok? (Name one)
A: Nothing is permanent, nothing can stop your destined fate, destruction leads to a new renewal, and to meet one’s end with honour.
Q: The symbolisms mentioned in the presentation of Sigurd and Fafnir?
A: Ring of Andvari & Sword of Gram
Q: What is the main theme in the story?
A: Actions have consequences.
Q: What is the message of the Ginnungagap?
A: It teaches that creation requires sacrifice, The myth reflects the idea that nature is alive and powerful, and that order is brought out of chaos.
Q: What are the main 4 of 9 worlds in the world of Norse mythology?
A: Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim and Helleim.