NORSE and PHILIPPINE MYTHOLOGY

features a pantheon of gods (Aesir gods Odin, Thor, Loki; and Vanir gods Njord, Freyr, Freyja) representing different aspects of nature and society

PANTHEISM

prophesied Ragnarok where gods will battle, destined to die

• apocalyptic

strong belief in predestined fate that even gods cannot escape

• fatalism

the universe is structured around a cosmic tree connecting different realms (Midgard, Asgard)

Yggdrasil

A characteristic of Norse mythology that focuses on gods associated with war (Odin, Thor) and values of courage and war.

warrior culture

A famous story of Thor, Loki, Thialfi, and Roskva journey to Utgard-Loki's fortress. Utgard-Loki challenges them to seemingly simple contests, but each is magically rigged. Thialfi loses a race, Thor fails to drink from a horn, wrestle an old woman, and lift a cat.

Thor and the Journey to Utgard - Loki

A famous story of Odin, the Norse god, relentlessly pursued wisdom. He sacrificed an eye to drink from Mimir's well, gaining profound knowledge. He endured nine days hanging from Yggdrasil, wounded by his own spear, to learn the runes.

Odin’s Quest for Wisdom

In Philippine mythology worshipping spirits in nature (anitos) and natural deities is called?

Animism

.polytheistic - multiple gods and goddesses associated with various elements (Bathala, creator god; Mayari, goddess of the moon, etc.)

• passed down orally

• hero tales and epics

PHILIPPINE MYTHOLOGY

An Epic about The infant hero gifted with speech and strength, seeks his lost father. He wins Ines Kannoyan's hand in marriage, aided by magical creatures. Though killed by a sea monster, Ines revives him with his animal companions.

BIAG NI LAM- ANG (ILOCANO)

Baltog battles a giant wild boar, Handiong establishes civilization and fights monstrous creatures, and Bantong slays the cyclopean monster Rabot.

IBALON (Bicol)

a beautiful princess, is hidden in a forest by her mother to escape a jealous queen's wrath. She lives as a merchant's daughter, her life tied to a golden fish. The queen learns of Bidasari's secret and harms the fish, causing Bidasari to fall deathly ill

BIDASARI (MINDANAO)