ENGL2530 Norse Myth Final Review

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What is Audhumla?

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Audhumla is the cosmic Norse cow that feeds Ymir with her milk and lives off a block of ice which she licks.

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Who are Ask and Embla?

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Ask and Embla are the first two Norse humans created by Odin, Vili, and Ve, fashioned out of the trunks of trees.

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What is Tyr known for?

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Tyr is the Aesir god of law and justice who sacrifices his hand to Fenrir in order to bind him.

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What is untrue about Tyr?

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It is untrue that Tyr is unkind to Fenrir as it grows.

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What is Loki known for?

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Loki is the Norse god of mischief who tricks Hod into killing Baldur.

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What is untrue about Loki?

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It is untrue that Loki had a total of 3 children; he had at least 6 children.

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Who is Kvasir?

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Kvasir is the wisest of all gods, created from the spit of the Aesir and Vanir.

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What is untrue about Kvasir?

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It is untrue that Kvasir creates the mead of poetry; he is murdered by Fjalar and Galar.

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What role does Ymir play in Norse mythology?

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Ymir is a primordial giant whose body is used to create the world.

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What is the significance of the mead of poetry?

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The mead of poetry grants wisdom and poetic inspiration to those who drink it.