Most stories of the Vikings and their gods focus on men. It’s time for the women to take centre stage: from giantesses to bad-arse shieldmaidens.
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The Christmas we celebrate today around the world, whether in northern winter or southern summer, has its roots in many cultures and traditions.
Mythical mistletoe can be traced back to Norse legends.
The Vikings have become synonymous with voyages and violence, but a new exhibition at the Melbourne Museum demonstrates their domestic and spiritual side.
The origins of our days of the week lie with the Romans. Three are named for planets, the other four gods.
Norse mythology is just a starting point for this all-action comic-book adventure.
Norse mythology is having a moment as a leading author re-tells the tales for a new generation.
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Professor of Old English and Old Norse, University College Cork
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Associate Professor of Graphic Design, Iowa State University
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography, Macalester College
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University Professor and Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis University
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Associate Professor of Global and International Studies, University of California, Irvine
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Eneritus Professor of English Language and Early English Literature, University of Sydney
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Reader in Latin Language & Literature, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Professor of Film, Media, and Popular Culture, Auckland University of Technology
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Adjunct Professor, University of New England, University of New England
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Senior Lecturer in Film and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor of Archaeology, University of Leicester
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Senior Lecturer in Plant-Parasite Interactions, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer, School of Communication and Creative Arts, Deakin University
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Associate Professor in Creative Writing and English Literature, Researcher in Old Norse Literature, Flinders University
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Foundation Member of the First Year College, Victoria University