Evaluate Snorri Sturluson as a storyteller. In his account, what sorts of character and personality traits do the Icelandic gods exhibit? Would Snorri have had any reason not to be fair to them? Is his account biased?

Consider the story of Thor and Utgard-Loki. What does this story show about the Icelandic gods?
Evaluate Snorri Sturluson as a storyteller. In his account, what sorts of character and personality traits do the Icelandic gods exhibit? Would Snorri have had any reason not to be fair to them? Is his account biased?
Chapter 21, The MwindoEpic
What can you learn from the Mwindo Epicabout the daily life of the Nyanga?
To be a great leader, Mwindo must learn to be a grown-up. What lessons does he learn? Compare Mwindo’s learning to be a wise ruler with that of Gilgamesh. What similarities do you find?
Chapter 22, Oedipus the King,Sophocles
Who do you think is responsible for the tragedy of Oedipus? (Some candidates: the gods, Apollo, fate, Oedipus’ hubris, Teiresias, Jocasta and Laius, the Sphinx.) Find specific passages in the play that support your views. Be sure to include in your discussion the views of Bernard Knox and John Jones as presented in the introduction and marginal notes, even if you want to argue against the points they make.
Give some examples of how the symbols of blindness and sight are connected with the themes of ignorance and knowledge in this play. How do you think the solution to the riddle illustrates Oedipus’ knowledge and ignorance?