Be He Worthy: Thor's Journey from Edda to Avenger

Abstract

There's just something about heroes. Through time people have followed their exploits through stories, found inspiration through them we learn about ourselves. Their names have changed as time goes on Achilles, Theseus, and Rama. They gave way to superman, batman, and the Hulk. The heroes and gods of our past are just that past but what does it say about a culture when it turns a hero from their past into one the modern world's mightiest heroes. This paper will explore how Thor made the journey from a god of legends to a modern day superhero.