Viking Religion

• History
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Viking Religion

Roman Gods

Mesopotamian Gods

Enki

Shammah

Nanna

Mars

Venus

Jupiter

Neputunus

What is Odin the god of?

1. War and wisdom
2. Love and beauty
3. Fertility and harvest
4. Time and space

Which realms do Huginn and Muninn explore?

1. Midgard
2. Niflheim
3. Helheim
4. Asgard

What did Odin trade for wisdom?

1. A piece of gold
2. His ravens
3. One of his eyes
4. Sleipnir

What do the Valkyries do?

1. Serve in Valhalla
2. Collect brave Viking souls
3. Fight in battles
4. Lead Odin's ravens

Who is Odin's eight-legged horse?

1. Sleipnir
2. Muninn
3. Valhalla
4. Huginn

Why do you think Odin was important to Vikings?

What is one aspect of Thor's character?

1. Straightforward and reliable
2. Indifferent and lazy
3. Mysterious and cunning
4. Deceitful and chaotic

What was Thor the God of?

1. War
2. Thunder and Lightning
3. Wisdom
4. Love

What did Thor ride in the sky?

1. Chariot drawn by goats
2. Dragon
3. Horse-drawn carriage
4. Flying boat

Who crafted Thor's hammer?

1. Elves
2. Dwarfs
3. Giants
4. Humans

What is Thor's emblem called?

1. Mjolnir
2. Gungnir
3. Excalibur
4. Mjoln

Why do you think Thor was important to Vikings?

What is Freya the goddess of?

1. Wisdom and justice
2. Thunder and lightning
3. Harvest and abundance
4. Love and fertility

Who was Frey’s twin sister?

1. Hel
2. Skadi
3. Frigg
4. Freya

What did Frey represent?

1. Death and darkness
2. Wisdom and knowledge
3. War and conquest
4. Favourable wealth and prosperity

Which aspect does Frey NOT represent?

1. Sorcery and spells
2. Good harvest
3. Wealth
4. Fertility

Was Frey or Freya more important to Vikings? Give reasons for your answer.

How was Loki perceived by the gods?

1. A powerful ruler
2. Always a loyal friend
3. Sometimes an enemy
4. A humble servant

What role did Loki often play for the gods?

1. Gentle healer
2. Fearsome warrior
3. Wise sage
4. Cunning trickster

Who were Loki's companions among the gods?

1. Odin and Thor
2. Hades and Persephone
3. Zeus and Hera
4. Ra and Osiris

What ability did Loki possess?

1. Shape-shift into animals
2. Control the weather
3. Change his shape and sex
4. Fly without wings

Why do you think Loki was important to Vikings?

Which Viking god do you think was most important, and WHY? Make sure that you use the word 'because' and give specific evidence.