Edda Norse Mythology Postcard

Scandinavian Icelandic myths and heroes. There are two Eddas, the Prose (or Younger or Snorra) Edda and the Poetic (or Elder) Edda. In the 13th century, Snorri Sturluson wrote down the Prose Edda, a poetic manual that was divided into three parts: Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, and Háttatal. The Poetic Edda was written down in the 17th century. The Poetic Edda contains both heroic stories and Norse mythology. Norse or Scandinavian mythology comprises the pre-Christian legends and religious beliefs of the Scandinavian people and Northern Germanic tribes, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, which tend to reflect a focus on physical prowess and military might. These myths were originally orally transmitted in the form of odes, sagas, and poetic epics. The vast majority of written sources were assembled from accounts recorded in Iceland in the eleventh century A.D. In Scandinavian folklore, Norse mythology has long held cultural currency, and some traditions have been maintained until the present day. This rich mythological tradition also remains as an inspiration in modern literature, as well as for artwork . From Scandinavian Gifts.