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Read "The Death of Balder."

Answer the following questions using Complete Sentences.
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Which four creatures live in the Middle Level of the Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology?
Hint - click on the "Nine Worlds" link.
Why has Odin stopped eating food?
What are Valkyries, and where do they bring the einherjar (deceased warriors)?
Hint - click on the "Valkyries" link.
How are the Norse gods different from the gods in other pantheons?
What does Balder's mother, Frigg, set out to do to protect her son?
Considering Frigg's actions, how is Frigg similar to the Greek minor goddess, Thetis?
After Frigg completes her mission, how is Balder similar to the Greek hero, Achilles?
Explain.
Why do you think images of Balder typically show other gods throwing weapons and shooting arrows at him?
Describe Loki - including what you think a "trickster god" is:
Why does Loki go off in search of a branch of mistletoe?
Why do you think most images of Hod (or Hoder) show him aiming a bow, with Loki helping him?
Why does he need Loki's help to aim the bow?
Describe how Balder dies:
Describe some of the events which will take place during Ragnarok:
Describe what the goddess, Hel looks like:
Explain how Loki prevents Balder's resurrection from the dead:
Do you think the revenge carried out by Vali was just? Why or why not?
Explain.
Which of the gods ends up catching Loki with his bare hands?
Why do you think the text describes Loki's punishment as "Prometheus-like"?
In addition to the punishments, how else is Loki like the Greek figure, Prometheus?
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