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A 3 page examination of the Norse god Odin. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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one of the most powerful gods, if not the most powerful and father of all other gods. The following paper analyzes this god, his importance, his role, and his relationship
to the society that believed in him. Odin "Throughout Norse mythology the primary Nordic god, Odin, influences the characters and events of the mythological accounts. Odins personality is, too
say the least, multi-faceted. He is called All-father, or father of all gods (the ?sir)" (Graham, 2003). In many legends or stories he is given many different names and tasks.
But, for the most part he is clearly a god of men, and not women. He is the god of battle as well as the giver of victory (Graham, 2003).
His personality is intricate and many faceted, yet always masculine, even though he was also considered the god of poetry (Graham, 2003). The fact that he was often associated with
images of war is clearly reflected of the society at large, for these people needed to do battle to survive and they needed a protector in these regards. In a
battling society the people needed a god they could call upon to give them strength and a god who would perhaps look after them when they died in battle. It
also suggests that battle was not only crucial, but perhaps desired. We also note that in some legends Odin sacrificed one of his eyes for wisdom and knowledge. This
would allow us to see that though these Norse people were warriors they were also men who sought wisdom and insight. They believed in sacrificing themselves for a worthy cause
and thus were perhaps more than simple warriors. Odin is also seen as the creator. One tale tells that: "One day, as Odin and his brothers were walking along
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