Transcript NorseAndAborigine

Norse & Aborigine
Mythology
Group 5
Norse
 Location & History
– The Norse originated in
Norway
– In the 18th century, Due
to overpopulation and
political unrest began
expedition in the north
Atlantic
– Settled in the British
Isles, Iceland,
Greenland and Vinland
(Newfoundland)
Norse
 Creation Myth
– In the beginning there
was a limitless abyss
called Ginnungagap
– Two regions arose
 Muspell – a land ablaze
 Nifheim – Ice, snow and
freezing fog
– Two regions collide
creating life
Norse
 Religion
– Vikings’ influenced by
gods living in Asgard
– made animal sacrifices
to ensure happy gods
– Later converted to
Christianity
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Icelandic
Sweden
Danish
Norwegian
Norse
 Culture
– Farms and Churches were
central places
– Domestic and Sea animals
used for meat, clothing and
oil
– Long woolen shirts and
trousers
– In battle the wore Iron
helmets and mail chain
– “a-Viking” raids cause them
to be feared throughout
Europe
Aborigine
 Location & History
– Aborigines are
indigenous to Australia
– They migrated form
Asia at least 30,000
years ago
– Continue to make up
2% of Australia’s
population
Aborigine
 Creation Myth
– The beginning of the
world referred to as
Dreamtime
– Ancestors rose from
below the earth to form
various parts of nature
including rocks, rivers,
mountains, etc.
Aborigine
 Religion
– Do not place human
species apart from or
above nature.
– Because their
ancestors make up
formations in nature,
nature remains
spiritually alive.
Aborigine
 Culture
– Learned to live with the
land. They are great
conservationists.
– Nomadic hunters and
gatherers
– Storytelling, song and
dance
Compare and Contrast
 Similarities
– Deeply influenced by
religion
– A great stillness in the
beginning
– Migrated long distances
Compare and Contrast
 Differences
– Climate
– Aborigines conducted
peaceful exploration
while the Norse
dominated the sea