Question:
Why did Odin hang himself?
Norse Mythology:
In Norse Mythology Odin is the most powerful god, he is also known as the All-father, and the wanderer. Odin is the god of war, battle, victory, wisdom, divination, and poetry. He is the father of many other gods including Thor and is depicted as a long-bearded wizard type man. He spends much of his time traveling throughout the cosmos trying to gain knowledge of the Universe.
Answer and Explanation:
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Odin hung himself to prove he was worthy of the secret knowledge of the runes.
The runes are like an ancient Germanic and Norse alphabet and are also...
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