Frisones Mitológicos

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Frisones Mitológicos

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Each place has its own tailor-made beliefs, adapted to its particularities and the way of being of its people. Norse mythology, like all the others that have existed in the world, is made up of legends that narrate the great deeds of gods and heroes. Polytheistic, like all ancient religions and beliefs, it has many points in common with Greco-Latin myths, but with very different versions. The world in which Odin ruled, Thor boomed his thunder and Loki used his powers of deception is still very much alive.

The gods of Asgard, as well as the other creatures that populated the Nine Realms, were the northern European peoples' interpretation of the lands they occupied and their actions. The geography of the Scandinavian countries had obviously been caused by the hammer of the god Thor, and the fjords could not be anything other than the entrance to the lair of the trolls. The Viking peoples gave life to a whole pantheon of gods that justified both the harsh climate they had to face and their way of life characterised by warrior ardour, which is why it is interesting to learn about it, as it is not only fascinating but also a way of understanding the mentality of these people.

The importance that plundering expeditions acquired within Norse society meant that dying in combat and demonstrating bravery was seen as something positive, since those who fell proving their bravery were received by the gods to drink, eat and fight for eternity (just as in the Christian tradition, for example, compliance with moral rules was rewarded with eternal life). Thus, men were expected to be warriors and fathers capable of providing for and caring for their families, while women, through gods or figures such as the Valkyries, were taught to be good wives, mothers and squires.

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