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SASA Live Master Class: "History, Legend, and Myth in the Saga of King Hrolf Kraki"

السبت، ٣٠ نوفمبر

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Led by Dr. Irina-Maria Manea

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SASA Live Master Class: "History, Legend, and Myth in the Saga of King Hrolf Kraki"
SASA Live Master Class: "History, Legend, and Myth in the Saga of King Hrolf Kraki"

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٣٠ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٤، ١١:٠٠ ص – ١٢:٣٠ م غرينتش-٥

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SASA Live Master Class: "The Icelandic Saga of King Hrolf Kraki" led by Dr. Irina-Maria Manea  


Discover one of the most entertaining legendary sagas of medieval Iceland! The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki is a fascinating blend of myth, legend, and historical elements, offering a rich tapestry of Scandinavian storytelling traditions. Set in 6th-century Denmark, it weaves together various narrative threads that showcase the complex interplay between fact and fiction in medieval Norse literature. The saga incorporates a wide array of supernatural and mythological elements that were common in Norse storytelling, from the evil Queen Skuld, a half-elven sorceress who plays a pivotal role in the story's climax to the champion Bodvar Bjarki, who is said to fight in the form of a spirit bear.


This tale of might and magic holds a significant place in Norse literature, sharing themes and characters with other important works like the Old…


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