1. Loki, like the Greek god Hermes and the Native American Coyote figure, is a type of folk character called the "trickster." Compare Loki, Hermes, Coyote, and other tricksters of myth and legend.

2. The Norsemen were a seafaring people. What evidence of this can you find in their mythology?

3. Investigate Norse burial customs— especially ship burials—and show how these customs appear in myth. Compare also the funeral customs depicted in Beowulf. Research the archeology of the Sutton Hoo ship burial for further evidence.

4. Among the Norsemen, weapons frequently received names. What does this tell us about the Norse attitude toward weapons? Arthurian legend also features weapons with names, and during World War II, air force flight crews named their bombers, as well. Can you draw any conclusions from this trend?

5. Investigate the various sources of wisdom in Norse...