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The Norns of Norse mythology how are they equivalent to greek mythology?
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Norse mythology and Greco-Roman mythology are not equivalent; they did not share concepts like Greeks and Romans did. However, the Norns bear a strong resemblance to the Fates in Greek mythology.
The Fates were a trio of goddesses (Clotho, Lachesis and Atropo) who spun a thread for each human life and cut it based on how long they destined that human to live. One sister (Clotho) spun the thread; another measured it (Lachesis) and the third cut it (Atropo).
The Norns are a group of gods and goddesses of which three are considered particulary important (Urdr, Verdandi and Skuld) because they tend to the tree that upholds the nine worlds of Norse mythology, Yggdrasil. Other norns are responsible for prophesying the destiny of each individual. The Norse believed in a concept they called wyrd which is essentially similar to the Christian concept of free will, so while the Fates determined the length of a person's life, the Norns likely only prophesied a range of possibilities for a person's future.
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Thor was in Norse mythology, not Greek. He was the Norse god of thunder and war.
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Hestia is a Greek goddess of fire, hearth, and home - she was not in Norse mythology.
Is thor in Greek mythology?
No; Thor is Norse-Viking.
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How are the Norse equivalent to the greek fates?
The Norns
Norse goddess of fate?
There isn't one, but multiple; The Norns are female entities that rule over the destiny of men as well as other gods. Supposedly the Norns appear when a person is born and determine that person's entire future, good or bad.
How is fate in Norse mythology different from fate in greek and roman mythology?
In Norse mythology there are norns who decide on the fate of the world and no one can change that but in classical mythology there are fates - Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.They span the thread of human destiny and cut it off with shears when ever they wanted to.
Where do the goddesses of fate live?
The Norns, goddesses of fate in Norse mythology, live at the Well of Urdr at the base of the world-tree Yggdrasil. The Moirae, goddesses of fate in Greek mythology, as advisers of Zeus likely lived on Mt Olympus.
Who is Thor in greek mythology?
Thor was in Norse mythology, not Greek. He was the Norse god of thunder and war.
Who are the Norse goddesses of fate?
Nona (Greek equivalent Clotho), who spun the thread of life from her distaff onto her spindle;Decima (Greek Lachesis), who measured the thread of life with her rod;Morta (Greek Atropos), who cut the thread of life and chose the manner of a person's death
Does ares appear in the Norse mythology?
No, Ares the Greek god of war does not appear in Norse mythology.
Who was Hestia in Norse mythology?
Hestia is a Greek goddess of fire, hearth, and home - she was not in Norse mythology.
What is Hestias Norse name in Norse mythology?
Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, home, and fire; she is not a part of Norse mythology.
Who is Hestias in the Norse mythology?
Hestia is a Greek goddess of home, hearth and fire, she is not a part of Norse mythology.
What is the name of Belldandy and skuld's father from ah my goddess?
Belldandy, Skuld, and Urd, from "Oh My Goddess!" are the three Norns of Norse mythology. Since the Norns are considered to be analagous to the Fates of Greek history, and their father is Zeus, it is a reasonable assumtion that the father of Belldandy, Skuld, and Urd, who has not been revealed yet, is noe other than Odin.
Is thor in Greek mythology?
No; Thor is Norse-Viking.
