Ragnarsdrápa
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Ragnarsdrápa is a skaldic poem composed to the Scandinavian hero Ragnar Lodbrok. It is attributed to the oldest known skald Bragi Boddason who lived in the 9th century. Bragi describes the images on a decorated shield which Ragnar had given to him. The images included:
- Thor's fishing for Jörmungandr
- Gefjun's ploughing of Zealand from the soil of Sweden
- the attack of Hamdir and Sorli against King Jörmunrekkr
- the never-ending battle between Hedin and Högni.
The extant fragments of Ragnarsdrápa are preserved in Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda.
The poem is often compared with Húsdrápa and Haustlöng which also describe artworks depicting mythological scenes.
External links
- Ragnarsdrápa in Old Norse from «Kulturformidlingen norrøne tekster og kvad» Norway.
- Two editions of the original text
- The first two half-stanzaz read aloud
- Translation and discussion of six half-stanzas
