Bragi - in Germanic-Scandinavian mythology, the god- skald , glorified by wisdom and eloquence, the husband of the goddess Idun [2] . As a rule, he was portrayed as old and with a long beard - a symbol of wisdom and rich experience, from the reserve of which poets should draw their thoughts and images [3] .
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(1810-1858)
The name of Braga is connected with the myth of Honey of poetry known from the Younger Edda . According to legend, Odin stole a magical drink from Guttung , and, reaching Asgard , transferred it to the golden vessels, which he then gave to his son Braga. Since then, since then, real talent has been granted only to the elite.
Runic writings carved from one song by Edda (the first song about Brünnhilde) in his language indicate his wisdom and eloquence. One chapter of “Younger Edda” (Bragarödur) contains the mythical narratives that Bragi at the feast in the chamber of the gods tells Aegir. He belongs to the Ases, and from a song of a later origin (Hrafngaldr), he and Heimdall and Loki went to the kingdom of Hel when he knew from the signs that Baldr was dead and stayed there for three years with Idun. In memory of him, at the feasts of the guests, a circular cup went around and solemn vows were made over it [3] .
See also
- Braga Award
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Encyclopedic Dictionary / Ed. I.E. Andreevsky , K.K. Arseniev , F.F. Petrushevsky - St. Petersburg. : Brockhaus - Efron , 1907.
- ↑ Idun // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1894. - T. XIIa. - S. 807.
- ↑ 1 2 Bragi // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1891. - T. IVa. - S. 533-534.
Literature
- Bragi // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1891. - T. IVa. - S. 533-534.
- Michiel de Vaan . The etymology of English to brag and Old Icelandic bragr