Gods and Myths of the Viking World

6701 Wisconsin Avenue,Chevy Chase MD 20815

28 November, 2022

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7:00 pm: Refreshments/socializing 7:30 pm: Talk begins Location: St. John's Episcopal Church, 6701 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Parking: https://scandinavian-dc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Monday-Night-Parking.pdf The fascinating stories of the Norse gods have long captured the imagination of people from the medieval period to modern days. Odin, Thor, Loki, and their companions inspired the world of Tolkien, the operas of Wagner, movies of the Marvel universe, and more. But what do we actually know about these deities, their cults, and the myths and legends that brought them to life? This richly illustrated talk will provide an overview of Norse mythology and the religious practices of the Viking world, with the help of literary sources (eddic and skaldic poetry, sagas) and the material evidence of art and archeology. We will discuss the history of the world from its creation from the body of Ymir to the dramatic events of Ragnarök, meet the key deities of the Norse universe, (from Odin, Thor, and Loki to Heimdall, Freyr, and Freya) and their fierce adversaries, and explore aspects of lived religion through rituals and religious objects. #americanscandinavianassociation #asa #scandinavian #scandinavia #swedish #danish #icelandic #finish #norwegian #vikings #vikingworld #LillaKopár #GodsandMythsoftheVikingWorld