Features: University of Cambridge, Thomas A. Shippey Ph.D.
Event
Originally produced by The Teaching Company/The Great Courses in 2014.
Summary
Thor may seem like another classic male hero"”the god of thunder in Norse mythology and a superhero today"”yet the Icelandic poems and stories from the 13th century undercut the image of Thor as a straightforward hero. These amusing tales will give you a new window into a character you thought you knew.