The name of the days

Can you tell what Sunday is named for? Yes, the sun. What about Monday? Yes, the moon. The other days of the week are not as easy. Tuesday is Tyr's day. Tyr was a god of war in northern Europe. Wednesday is Woden's day. Woden was the greatest god of northern Europe. He lived in a palace called Valhalla. Thursday is Thor's day. Thor was the strongest of the gods of northern Europe. He had a hammer which no man could lift. Friday is Frigga's day. Frigga, the wife of Woden, was highest among goddesses. Saturday is Saturn's day. Saturn was a Roman god. The Romans used to feast and make merry in honor of Saturn.



A. The god of war in northern Europe was called -

1. Woden.

2. Tyr.

3. Frigga.

4. Saturn.

 

B. Valhalla was the home of -

1. Saturn.

2. Thor.

3. Tyr.

4. Woden.

 

 

C. The strongest of the gods in northern Europe was called -

1. Thor.

2. Frigga.

3. Saturn.

4. Tyr.

 

 

D. The highest among the goddesses was called -

1. Tyr.

2. Woden.

3. Thor.

4. Frigga.