The prose edda has many correlations with Christianity because it was written in the 1600s in Iceland by Sturri long after the great conversions. You can try the Poetic Edda which has less overt Christian overtones, but there are still overlapping motifs. This comes down to whether you believe Joseph Campbells theory of the monomyth or if they just picked up cool ideas trading and exploring then brought those tales home.
The prose edda has many correlations with Christianity because it was written in the 1600s in Iceland by Sturri long after the great conversions. You can try the Poetic Edda which has less overt Christian overtones, but there are still overlapping motifs. This comes down to whether you believe Joseph Campbells theory of the monomyth or if they just picked up cool ideas trading and exploring then brought those tales home.
Hm. Maybe mine is. 1300s
Hm. Maybe mine is. 1300s
Same stories essentially as the Poetic, just a bit more influence. Suggest Hollander’s translation if you think about picking it up.
Same stories essentially as the Poetic, just a bit more influence. Suggest Hollander’s translation if you think about picking it up.
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