Essay Archive - Scandinavian Mythology
Scandinavian Mythology
The beginning of Scandinavian Mythology goes back before the
Vikings, during the Scandinavian Bronze Age, which lasted from 1600 - 450
BC. Some of the mythology remains today. The stories recorded from this
mythology are taken from the work of Christian writers and poets. I will
begin by telling the story of the creation of the world, according to Norse
mythology.
The Creation- In the beginning there was no earth or heaven, no
sand nor see nor cooling waves. There was only Ginnungagap, a great void.
In the north there was....
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