Thor: The God behind the Superhero
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🗓️ 2 August 2022
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Few early medieval gods are as well-known and as popular as Thor. He’s currently thrilling moviegoers worldwide with his new outing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Love and Thunder. But behind the countless films and works of fiction, what’s the real origin story for Thor? How was he worshipped? And how has he secured such an enduring place in popular culture?
In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr Cat Jarman speaks to Professor Carolyne Larrington, an expert in Norse literature and mythology, to find out more about the god behind the superhero.
The Senior Producer on this episode was Elena Guthrie. It was edited and produced by Rob Weinberg.
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