Loki’s Punishment

You are to write a paragraph from Loki’s perspective. The paragraph must have proper sentence structure, be spell checked, and be edited. You will have to answer the following questions. Use your background knowledge Loki to answer these questions. You can also improvise some details about Loki’s feelings.

  1. Why were you threatened by the other gods to never come back to the banquets?
  2. Why did you decide to insult the other gods?
  3. Explain how you plan to escape from the gods.
  4. Do you have any other enemies other then the gods?
  5. How do you feel about your punishment?

The Death of Balder

You are to write an obituary for Balder. The obituary must be written in the same fashion as the obituaries we went over in class. If you have time you may also include a picture of him. Below are some topics to cover.

  • Parents
  • Siblings
  • Wife/children
  • Favorite past times
  • Was he loved or hated? Why?
  • Major accomplishments
  • How did he die?

Geirrod & Agnar Questions

  1. Who is Geirrod and Agnar’s father? (1 mark)
  1. Who is Odin’s wife? (1 mark)
  1. How did they get the boys to the island? (2 marks)
  1. What did Geirrod do to Agnar when they got home in the spring? Why? (2 marks)
  1. What happened to the two boys, as they got older? (2 marks)
  1. How did Geirrod treat Odin? (1 mark)
  1. How did Geirrod die? (1 mark)
  1. What happened to Agnar? (1 mark)
  1. What is the moral of this myth? (1 mark)

/12 marks

The Apples of Youth Questions

  1. Who was Idun? (1 mark)
  1. Why did the gods want her apples? (1 mark)
  1. What deal did Thiassi make with Loki? (1 mark)
  1. How did Loki trick Idun? (2 marks)
  1. Why didn’t Bragi rescue Idun? (1 mark)
  1. Why did the gods become uneasy about Idun’s disappearance? (1 mark)
  1. How did Loki rescue Idun? (2 marks)
  1. How did Thiassi die? (1 mark)
  1. How did the gods turn Thiassi’s eyes into a constellation? (1 mark)
  1. Define 2 words from the story that you do not know. (2 marks)

/13 marks

Balder the Sun-God Questions

  1. What was the sport enjoyed most by the younger gods? (1 mark)
  1. Why had Balder’s mood changed? (1 mark)
  1. Describe Niflheim. (3 marks)
  1. How did Odin waken the prophetess? (1 mark)
  1. What information did she give Odin? (1 mark)
  1. What was the only living thing, which had no promised to not harm Balder? (1 mark)
  1. How did Loki learn how he could bring harm to Balder? (1 mark)
  1. How was Loki able to get Hodur to kill Balder? (1 mark)
  1. What did Frigga do when she saw her son was dead? (1 mark)
  1. In Norse mythology how is a God’s body prepared for departure in Niflheim? (2 marks)
  1. What did Hel tell Hermod? (1 mark)
  1. Who was Thok and how did she ensure that Balder never returned to the land of the living? (1 mark)

/15 marks

Loki’s Punishment Questions

  1. Why was Asgard not a happy place anymore? (1 mark)
  1. What was Loki’s response when Aegir told him to leave the cave? (2 marks)
  1. Who is Kvasir? (1 mark)
  1. Why do salmons have narrow tales? (1 mark)
  1. What was Odin, Kvasir, and Thor’s punishment for Loki? (1 mark)
  1. How did Skadi add to Loki’s punishment? (1 mark)
  1. What Natural disaster is explained by this Myth? Explain how it is created? (2 marks)

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Loki’s Punishment Vocabulary

Using your dictionary define the following words.

  1. Impudently
  1. Cunning
  1. Wrath
  1. Roused
  1. Maimed
  1. Gibe
  1. Vengeance
  1. Fetters
  1. Agony

The Creation, Death, and Rebirth of the Universe Questions

  1. Name the first two worlds to come into existence. Describe each one. (4 marks)
  1. How was Ymir Created? (1 mark)
  1. How were the other Giants created? (2 marks)
  1. Explain how the gods were created? (3 marks)
  1. How was earth created? (6 marks)
  1. Where did the dwarfs come from? (1 mark)
  1. How did human beings come to inhabit the earth? What did the god’s give them? (4 marks)
  1. What did Odin have to sacrifice to have a drink from the spring of Mimir? (1 mark)
  1. Where do the gods live? (1 mark)
  1. Name 8 important gods or goddesses. Why are they important? (16 marks)
  1. Who will be the parents of the next race of human beings? (1 mark)
  1. Find and define 5 words from the story that you do not know (5 marks)

/45 marks