Thor by Virginia Loh-Hagan Gods and goddesses were the main characters of myths Myths are traditional stories from ancient cultures Storytellers answered questions about the world by creating exciting explanations People thought myths were true Myths explained the unexplainable They helped people make sense of human behavior and nature Today we use science to explain the world But people still love myths Myths may not be literally true But they have meaning They tell us something about our history and culture GODS GODDESSES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
CHAPTER 1 A FAMILY OF GIANTS Who is Thor Who are his family members What was his connection to giants Thor was probably the most famous Norse god Norse means coming from the area of Norway Norse people were Vikings Vikings traveled by sea They raided They attacked They were warriors They believed in many gods They loved Thor best Thor protected them He helped them fight in wars 44
Thor was the god of thunder He was the god of lightning He was the god of storms He was the god of strength He was the god of fertility Fertility means the ability to make babies It also means the ability to grow crops Thor was a sky god 5
