The poem Lokasenna belongs to the Poetic Edda, a bulk of Old Norse poetry written down in Iceland in the 1200s but based on linguistic features dating back as far as the 900s. In this invaluable resource for Norse mythology, Lokasenna stands out as one of the most vigorous poems of the collection, consisting of Loki's taunts to the assembly of gods and their unsuccessful attempts to get back at him.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1938/lokasenna/.
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- Do you think Loki is more funny or dangerous in this poem?
- Why do you think people might have enjoyed all the insults in Lokasenna?
- What does this poem show about Norse ideas of honor and gender?
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