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Handout: The Two Main Manuscripts of the Poetic Edda

A handout about the two main manuscripts that provide the texts of the Poetic Edda.

Exercise: The Young Sigurd

Exercises to prepare for a seminar on Sigurd

Powerpoint: The Young Sigurd

Presentation about Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the sources for his deeds.

Handout: The Archetypal Legend of Lejre

A handout about the place of Lejre.

Exercise: Sigurd Kills the Dragon in Þiðrekssaga

Texts and discussion questions on the topic of Sigurd slaying the dragon in Þiðrekssaga.

Exercise: Comparative Questions about the Quarrel of Queens and the Death of Sigurd

An exercise with questions about the quarrel of queens and the death of Sigurd.

Exercise: Palaeography of Old Norse Heroic Poetry

Class preparation for a seminar on the palaeography of Old Norse heroic poetry.

Handout: Introduction to Heroic Poetry

An introduction to Germanic heroic poetry.

Powerpoint: Introduction to Þiðrekssaga

An introduction to Þiðrekssaga.

Handout: Preparation Sheet for discussion of Helgakviða Hundingsbana II and the Legend of Sigmundr

A preparation sheet detailing work to be done and questions to be considered when translating and analysing Helgakviða Hundingsbana II.

Handout: Discussion Questions about Volsunga Saga

A list of questions for discussion of Volsunga saga in a seminar

Handout: Beowulf and Grettis saga

A handout about Beowulf and Grettis saga, and the possible connection between the two.

Exercise: A Debate about Beowulf and Grettis Saga

A class exercise involving a debate about whether Beowulf's fight with Grendel has an analogue in Grettir's fight with Glamr

Syllabus: Ancient Germanic Heroic Legend

Syllabus for a course focused on Germanic heroic legends in Old Norse, Old English, Latin and Middle High German literature.

Handout: Runacy and Literacy

Handout for a seminar on the use of runes and literacy in Old Norse culture

Syllabus: Oral Tradition

The syllabus for a course on oral tradition as related to Old Norse literature.

Handout: Germanic Death Song

The structure and form of Germanic death song.

Characteristics of Orally-Based Thought and Expression

A discussion of oral tradition and its characteristics.

The structure of Bósa saga

A task sheet for students to help them analyse the structure of Bósa saga

Handout: Ketils saga hængs and Gríms saga loðinkinna

Handout for a course on the Fornaldarsögur