He recaptures important poems from ages past, and he catalogs the common references of poetry from his part of the world. This portion is poetry composed by Sturluson. They discuss poetic devices by name, and they end by discussing the strange phenomena of homonyms. The two discuss the cyclical, poetic order of reality, explaining synchronous parallels in their people's poetry. This section is the story of Ægir's conversation with Bragi, a neighboring god. Ægir is the god of storms and the sea, like Greek Poseidon. This story involves an ancient primordial king among the humans named Gylfi who is seduced by a goddess who tricks him out of his property, seizing permanent control of the island of Zealand. Sturluson retells the story of the creation of the world, the gods, and the heroes of ancient days. His list of characters and gods leads to the character Skjöldr, a son of Odin, and his rise to kingdom in Denmark. He reframes the telling of the Lanfeogatal. Just as Geoffrey of Monmouth asserted, Sturluson's Edda begins with the battle of Troy, arguing that several soldiers from that war traveled north to Iceland and the Nordic states. Written by Alana Shaw and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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