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Chapter 19-Heroes in The Prose Edda

The chapter discusses heroes in the Prose Edda, an Old Norse work of literature. It explores how the hero-gods in the Prose Edda have limitations and weaknesses despite their superhuman abilities. The Prose Edda also portrays the interactions between gods as a type of contest or challenge between rivals, with Loki playing the role of a trickster hero who uses cunning rather than strength. The chapter provides context and an excerpt from the Prose Edda to analyze the different portrayal of heroes in this work compared to other epic tales.

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Chapter 19-Heroes in The Prose Edda

The chapter discusses heroes in the Prose Edda, an Old Norse work of literature. It explores how the hero-gods in the Prose Edda have limitations and weaknesses despite their superhuman abilities. The Prose Edda also portrays the interactions between gods as a type of contest or challenge between rivals, with Loki playing the role of a trickster hero who uses cunning rather than strength. The chapter provides context and an excerpt from the Prose Edda to analyze the different portrayal of heroes in this work compared to other epic tales.

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Chapter 19—Heroes in the Prose Edda

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Introduction
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 Hero-Gods Have Limitations

 Prose Edda as Different Kind of Hero Epic


 Prose Edda as a Contest


 Loki as a Trickster Hero

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