Express one key idea from the article. Why was this idea important to the article? Use text evidence to support your response. Analyze the key idea with appropriate depth and accuracy.

What disturbing thing does Galatea see when she returns to her home?

In the story, Theodoric is terrified of being seen naked in front of the woman. How do his fears inform his behavior? In general, how does fear often drive people’s actions? Use text evidence to support your answer.

Loki is a trickster figure in Norse mythology. What does that mean?

The traditional epic is written in the form of a long narrative poem.

How does the author’s choice to reveal the woman’s blindness in the last paragraph contribute to the overall story? Use text evidence to support your answer.

How does Thor get his hammer back when the giant Thrym steals it? Remember to write your answer in complete sentences.

At the beginning of The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh is being a very bad king. What is he doing?

The three contests that are undertaken by Loki, Thjalfi, and Thor (and which they all fail) represent what larger concepts or forces? Choose the answer below that represents the forces as they are presented in the story (i.e., the correct order).

In the video “The Origins of the Norse World,” we learn how humans come into existence. How?