Viking- Norway, England, Sweden
Ginnungagap- dark void
Nifleheim-land of ice
Muspellheim- land of fire
Yggdrasil- world ash tree
Asgard- home of the guards
Midgard-land of man
Hel- home of the dead
Bifrost Bridge- bridge between humans, also seen as a rainbow.
Ymir-wild, fierce, evil giant
Odin-god of gods and humans
Frigg- wife of odin
The Valkyries-o's daughter, choosers of slain, hero selectors
The Norns-fate gods
Thor-strongest son of odin
Balder- son of odin and frigg, god of radiance, rebirth, justice, and light.
Njord- wind and sea
Frey-god of fertility prosperity, sun and rain.
Freya-goddess of love, fertility, beauty, magic, war and death
Idunn-goddess of youth o's daughter inlaw
Loki- son of giants
Fenrir- " the wolf Destroyer"
Jormungandr- World serpent, son of loki
Ragnarok- Doomsday/ final battle
Runes-Norse alphabet to tell ones future
Monday, December 1, 2008
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Orpheus and Eurydice
Dustin Bucher
Orpheus and Eurydice
Mythology period. 7
16 September 2008
Orpheus and Eurydice
Have you ever heard, if you love someone you would do anything for him or her. In this myth Orpheus was in love with Eurydice and love was in their control, but once married, Eurydice dies in a sudden incident. Orpheus and Eurydice’s story is important, because it tells what can happen if you make one mistake; you can have everything taken away in an instant. The way this myth can be analyzed in three ways, or levels; Natural which tells the big picture, the social, which says the medium details in a story, and the psychological tells the most detail in a small way. What this myth tells is be carful what you do because it can cost you.
In this story Orpheus has the gift of music on a Natural level. He can charm anyone by the sweet sound of his voice, everyone gives up anything to listen to him. He had no competition anywhere in Greece. He would sing everywhere thought the forest catching anything in his path to listen to him, including the trees. Every god in Polypus loves music Orpheus’s first love was Eurydice; he got her through music just because she couldn’t resist his temptation.
On the Social Level, this can be seen when Orpheus pulls the love of his life Eurydice towards him through music. This can be seen today in many relationships with teenagers, and some college partners. Music is said to be one of the most powerful things towards starting a relationship, just because now there are so many songs talking about love, or relationships.
On a psychological level, you can feel how he feels when he lose Eurydice when she was attacked by a viper, Its like loosing a loved one, say a wife or a close family member. HE Tries to get her back, but once looses her again when he was told not to look back, but looks back to soon thinking that she is out, but lost her in an instant.
Orpheus and Eurydice
Mythology period. 7
16 September 2008
Orpheus and Eurydice
Have you ever heard, if you love someone you would do anything for him or her. In this myth Orpheus was in love with Eurydice and love was in their control, but once married, Eurydice dies in a sudden incident. Orpheus and Eurydice’s story is important, because it tells what can happen if you make one mistake; you can have everything taken away in an instant. The way this myth can be analyzed in three ways, or levels; Natural which tells the big picture, the social, which says the medium details in a story, and the psychological tells the most detail in a small way. What this myth tells is be carful what you do because it can cost you.
In this story Orpheus has the gift of music on a Natural level. He can charm anyone by the sweet sound of his voice, everyone gives up anything to listen to him. He had no competition anywhere in Greece. He would sing everywhere thought the forest catching anything in his path to listen to him, including the trees. Every god in Polypus loves music Orpheus’s first love was Eurydice; he got her through music just because she couldn’t resist his temptation.
On the Social Level, this can be seen when Orpheus pulls the love of his life Eurydice towards him through music. This can be seen today in many relationships with teenagers, and some college partners. Music is said to be one of the most powerful things towards starting a relationship, just because now there are so many songs talking about love, or relationships.
On a psychological level, you can feel how he feels when he lose Eurydice when she was attacked by a viper, Its like loosing a loved one, say a wife or a close family member. HE Tries to get her back, but once looses her again when he was told not to look back, but looks back to soon thinking that she is out, but lost her in an instant.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Acidemic Vocabulary
Myth-"tall" Tails told, passed down from generations.
an example of Myths are Zeus, how he is the god.
Hero- Founder of something new
An example of a hero is Hercules
Hero Journey -The road of trials, battles, and obstacles
An example of a hero journey is the Story of Perseus and how he has to cut off head
Universal-More than one use, special characteristics
An example of a universal is
Cyclical- Some type of cycle, continues, circle. repeat, beginning/ end = same
An example of Cyclical is Ra, and how he is born everyday and dies every night.
Life from Death Death-recreation, sacrifice one for many
An example of Life from Death is
Duality- State of twoness , opposite
An example of Duality is
Archetype-Original type, original first, kind, model.
-The egg
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An example of Archetype is
Creation- making, invention, beginning
An example of creation is
Matriarchal-a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a community or group.
An example of Matriarchal is
-Mother earth-Demeter
Patriarchal-the male head of a family or tribal line.
-Father sky- Zeus
An example of Patriarchal is
Sacrifice- Giving something up for something else. Or someone.
An example of sacrifice is
an example of Myths are Zeus, how he is the god.
Hero- Founder of something new
An example of a hero is Hercules
Hero Journey -The road of trials, battles, and obstacles
An example of a hero journey is the Story of Perseus and how he has to cut off head
Universal-More than one use, special characteristics
An example of a universal is
Cyclical- Some type of cycle, continues, circle. repeat, beginning/ end = same
An example of Cyclical is Ra, and how he is born everyday and dies every night.
Life from Death Death-recreation, sacrifice one for many
An example of Life from Death is
Duality- State of twoness , opposite
An example of Duality is
Archetype-Original type, original first, kind, model.
-The egg
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An example of Archetype is
Creation- making, invention, beginning
An example of creation is
Matriarchal-a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a community or group.
An example of Matriarchal is
-Mother earth-Demeter
Patriarchal-the male head of a family or tribal line.
-Father sky- Zeus
An example of Patriarchal is
Sacrifice- Giving something up for something else. Or someone.
An example of sacrifice is
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