This week's episode is all about the mythological character, Thor (and his hammer)! He's thwacked into popular culture what with those big movie franchises, but there's so much more to him than being a super hero with a hammer. He has roots deep in ancient mythology, and as with many mythological characters, the arts create fascinating depictions of him. So join us as we dig into some great works that contain the man, the myth, the legend, Thor (and his hammer)! 

 

Art: 

Henry Fuseli (1741-1825): Thor Battering the Midgard Serpent (1790) 

https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/thor-battering-the-midgard-serpent-henry-fuseli-ra/fQEH7Ro3EE5c7w 

Mårten Eskil Winge (1825-1896): Tor's Fight with the Giants (1872) 

https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/tor-s-fight-with-the-giants-m%C3%A5rten-eskil-winge/3gGd_ynWqGjGfQ 

 

Music: 

Richard Wagner (1813-83): Das Rheingold (1854)

 

Listen to the episode's highlighted music here!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mJUupBTYwtLMGmb9e6VYo?si=vozo67gFSd6n3AtW8uw1RA 

 

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