Gender Roles

Question 1

What was society centered around

Answer 1

A strong enterprising leader (hero) and followers (warrior elite)

Question 2

What did a hero’s followers convey that brought him fame

Answer 2

Personal loyalty

Question 3

What happened if a leader was killed in battle

Answer 3

A follower was supposed to fight to his death

Question 4

Male Gender Roles (5)

Answer 4

• Dominant role in society
• Held image of the hero
• Fought in wars and battles
• Were the central leaders, kings and rulers
• Protected and provide for their family

Question 5

Woman gender roles (2)

Answer 5

• cupbearer

* peace-weavers

Question 6

Served mead around two men who celebrated and rejoiced

Answer 6

Cupbearer

Question 7

Ideal role of a woman

Answer 7

Peace-weavers

Question 8

Women who married to make peace between two rival tribes

Answer 8

Peace-weavers

Question 9

Had more power and influence than average women

Answer 9

Peace-weavers

Question 10

What was the most important job as a peace-weaver

Answer 10

To be a mother, a child blends the bloodlines of the two tribes

Question 11

Why were peace-weavers sometimes look down upon

Answer 11

So many wars were still going on

Question 12

What did the heroic code imply

Answer 12

A set of values which stressed on the value of an individual