SCAN 3203 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Gestumblindi, Bragi, Gylfaginning
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Havamal (sayings of the high one): poetic edda, gnomic poetry, conveys social wisdom in the beginning and then conveys more divine wisdom towards the end, narrated by odin, divided into five sections . Deals with hospitality, friendship, preparation, and morality. Odin does not have very positive views on women. Says that women are not to be trusted. Billing"s girl, uses wits and words to outsmart odin. Similar themes to gestabattr, but with more supernatural implications. Things for which common sense is insufficient. Solves problems that are addressed earlier: grimnismal (grimnir"s sayings). Recounts a contest between frigg and odin. Frigg accuses geirrad of being stingy with food. This is insulting because hospitality to guests is very important. Geirrad tortures a disguised odin for 8 nights. His son, agnar, offers odin food and drink. Presents the most complete list of norse riddles we have: hyndluljod (the song of hyndla).
