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Description edit
". . . the translation may indeed be regarded as the crowning achievement of a great scholar." --Scandinavian-American Bulletin The Poetic Edda comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture, literature, and heritage. Its tales of... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Helgi Hundingsbane: Add a description of this character.
- Odin: Chief of the gods
- Loki: god of mischief - he is half giant
- Snorri: Compiler of the Prose Edda
- Guthrun: Daughter of Grimhild and Gjuki
- Sigurd: Son of King Sigmund; Also known as Sigurth
- Brynhild: A Valkyrie
- Sigurth: Son of King Sigmund; Also known as Sigurd
- Gjuki: Father of Gunnar, Hogni, and Gudrun
- Gunnar: Son of Gjuki; Brother of Hogni and Gudrun
- Gudrun
- Karl
- Thor: god of thunder - slayer of monsters and protector of Midgard
- Grimnismol
- Helgi Hundingsbani
- Bugge
- Atli: King of the Huns; Loosely based on Attila
- Gotthorm
- Sinfjotli: Son of Sigmund and his sister Signy
- Hamther
- Helgakvitha Hundingsbana
- Harbard
- Freyja
- Alvis
- Buthli
- Frigg
- Gripisspo
- Vigfusson
- Völund
- Regin
- Ægir
- Loddfafnir
- Fjolsvith
- Finnur Jonsson
- Giuki
- Sorli
- Egil
- Hjorvarth
- Gripir
- Eylimi
- Sigmund
- Vafthruthnir
- Hothbrodd
- Hogni
- Fenrir
- Geirröth
- Bikki
- Hati
- Andvari
- Granmar
- Sigrun
- Skathi
- I. E.
- Grimnir
- Dwarf
- Agnar
- Eddie
- Svava
- Hjordis
- Geirrod
- Budli
- Vafthrudnir
- Baldr
- Gerd
- Heimdall: god; gatekeeper of Asgard
- Valihrudnir
- Oddrun
- Volund
- Helgi Hiorvardsson
- Freyr
- Hymir
- Skirnir
- Grani: Sigurd's horse
- Hamdir
- Skadi
- Alf
- Bragi
- Gagnrad
- Hedin
- Gudmund
- Grimhild
- Bodvild
- Gymir
- Vidar
Setting & Locations edit
- Gripisspo
- Volsungasaga
- Thræll
- Foluspo
- Norway
- Iceland
- Lokasenna
- Njorth
- Guthrunarhvot
- Folsungasaga
- Harbarth
- Voluspo
- Denmark
- Svava
- Harbarthsljoth
- Jormunrek
- Greenland
- Rigsthula
- Edda
- Hymiskvitha
- Fornyrthislag
- Volundarkvitha
- Hovamol
- Freyia
- Hjorvarth
- Fafnismol
- Thrymskvitha
- Weland
- Sigrlin
- Jonak
- Heimir
- Hymir
- Gymir
- Hrimgerth
- Atlamol
- Herkja
- Hethin
- Ulfdalir
- Kostbera
- Sevafjoll
- Hlorrithi
- Signy
- Valkyries
- Hauksbok
- Hyndla
- Germany
- Nithuth
- Voiuspo
- Valthruthnismol
- Borgny
- Hyndluljoth
- Sigrdrilumol
- Thithrekssaga
- Allakvitha
- Attila
- Svipdag
- Hothbrodd
- Hreithmar
- Sinmora
- Skaldskaparmal
- Borghild
- Volsunga
- Atlakvitha
- Vohispo
- Sigrdrifa
- Valhall
- Svanhild
- Frekastein
- Sefafell
First Sentence edit
The Seeress's Prophecy (Voluspa), composed mainly in the fornyrdislag meter, is recited by a seeress who can remember before the beginning of the world and who can see as far ahead as after Ragnarok-the Doom of the Gods.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Western canon according to Harold Bloom. (community list)
This is book 5 of 5 in Werner Herzog’s Rogue Film School. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
Other Contributors:
- Lee M. Hollander (Translator)
- Carolyne Larrington (Translator)
- Henry Adams Bellows (Introduction)
- Olive Bray (Translator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Icelandic
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 978-0292764996
Page Count: 375 pages
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 978-0292764996
Page Count: 375 pages
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 839.61
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › United States › History & Criticism › Literary Theory
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Mythology › Norse
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Poetry › Ancient, Classical & Medieval
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Scandinavian
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics › Medieval
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics › Greek
- Books › Literature & Fiction › History & Criticism › Criticism & Theory
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
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