<p>The title of the book is From Olympus to Asgard.</p><p>Greek and Norse mythologies are famous worldwide. Greek gods like Zeus and Poseidon feature prominently in children's books, while Norse gods like Thor and Loki appear in comics and movies. Despite similarities, and there's a different thing is Greek gods are immortal and live like human on Mount Olympus. Nor are mortal, residing in Asgard among nine realms, including Midgard and Alfheim. Both pantheons are led by a king and queen Zeus and Hera for Greeks, Odin and Frigg for Norse with gods like Poseidon and Aphrodite in Greece, and Thor and Loki in Norse mythology. Gods in both traditions have superhuman strength and abilities also human like flaws, making them continuous fascinating. I think this book is quit interesting.</p>
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첫댓글The title of the book is "From Olympus to Asgard."
Greek and Norse mythologies are famous worldwide. Greek gods like Zeus and Poseidon feature prominently in children's books, while Norse gods like Thor and Loki appear in comics and movies. Despite similarities, (and there's a different thing) there's a key difference: Greek gods are immortal and live (like human on) on Mount Olympus. (Nor are mortal,) Norse gods are mortal, residing in Asgard among nine realms, including Midgard and Alfheim.
(with gods like Poseidon and Aphrodite in Greece,) In Greek mythology, gods like Poseidon and Aphrodite are prominent, (and Thor and Loki in Norse mythology.) while in Norse mythology, it's Thor and Loki who hold significant roles. Gods in both traditions have superhuman strength and abilities (also human like flaws,) as well as human-like flaws, making them continuously fascinating. I think this book is quite interesting.
첫댓글 The title of the book is "From Olympus to Asgard."
Greek and Norse mythologies are famous worldwide. Greek gods like Zeus and Poseidon feature prominently in children's books, while Norse gods like Thor and Loki appear in comics and movies. Despite similarities, (and there's a different thing) there's a key difference: Greek gods are immortal and live (like human on) on Mount Olympus. (Nor are mortal,) Norse gods are mortal, residing in Asgard among nine realms, including Midgard and Alfheim.
(with gods like Poseidon and Aphrodite in Greece,) In Greek mythology, gods like Poseidon and Aphrodite are prominent, (and Thor and Loki in Norse mythology.) while in Norse mythology, it's Thor and Loki who hold significant roles. Gods in both traditions have superhuman strength and abilities (also human like flaws,) as well as human-like flaws, making them continuously fascinating. I think this book is quite interesting.