Key Parallels
- Perun and Thor as thunder gods
- Veles and Loki as trickster figures
- Similar concepts of the world tree
- Underworld/afterlife comparisons
Notable Differences
- Slavic mythology has less emphasis on Ragnarök-like end times
- Norse mythology has more detailed pantheon structure
- Different approaches to ancestor worship
Cultural Exchange
The Viking Age brought Norse influences to Slavic lands through trade routes along the Dnieper and Volga rivers. Some scholars suggest shared Indo-European roots for certain mythological motifs.