Lesson 9: Stories of Norse Gods and Goddesses (Tues. Feb. 2)

-Many of the Norse narratives tell of conflicts between gods and monsters. The gods gradually bring order to the chaos that the monsters and giants constantly try to create

-As you listen to/read these stories, consider the motives or reasons for the characters’ actions. Why do the characters behave as they do? What do their actions reveal about human nature? 

Your Tasks:

1) Read/listen to/watch the following stories about the Norse gods:

Loki: "Loki the Betrayer"https://www.dltk-kids.com/world/norway/children-of-odin/loki-betrayer.htm

"The Myth of Loki and the Master Builder" https://youtu.be/MTz2f9yjmK8

Thor: "Thor and Loki in the Giants' City" https://youtu.be/e6XeP9gQPmg

Baldr: "The Fate of Baldr, the Most Beloved of the gods" https://youtu.be/0p-cjTgSe2c

Odin: "How Odin Lost His Eye" https://jaclynhughes.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/how-odin-lost-his-eye.pdf

2) -Loki was originally a Frost Giant, but he found favour with Odin because of his sharp mind and tongue. For this reason he was allowed in Asgard. He could change his shape at will; sometimes he helped the other gods but more often he played tricks on them. Because of his cunning and magical tricks, Loki was a central figure in many of the Norse myths

3) Imagine this: you are Loki's psychiatrist.  Loki is being put on trial for all he has done.  Write a strong paragraph (minimum of 5 sentences, strong opening and concluding sentence, etc.) to tell the jury about Loki. What is the trickster like? How does he deserve to be treated?  What are your recommendations for his future?

Write your paragraph in the following Google Form:   https://forms.gle/apL3nqLSi2pFACeL6