Explore the topic of Norse Mythology. Learn about the myths and traditions in this polytheistic religion, as well as the gods and giants in its...
Norse gods family tree Since there are so many different versions of Norse mythology and the stories have been passed down over the generations and become corrupted, it’s very difficult to come up with a definite family tree. It is generally agreed, however, that the main Norse gods come f...
Is Yggdrasil The Tree of Life? Yggdrasil, the World Tree from Norse mythology, was sometimes called the Tree of Life. It had many names, some of which are only mentioned in a handful of poems. Is the tree of life a Viking symbol? Yggdrasil, which is sometimes called the Tree of Life...
Learn about the Aesir gods and the pantheon of Norse gods and goddesses. Read about Odin, the chief Norse deity, as well as Thor mythology facts,...
Britannica Quiz Norse Mythology Basics Quiz Early medieval records As the power of Rome declined, records grew poorer, and nothing of great importance survives from before the Getica, a history of the Goths written by the Gothic historian Jordanes circa 550; it was based on a larger (lost)...