Vikings 2.2 Flashcards
Which of the following options was not considered a characteristic of an honourable Viking man?
a. Eating fish on Fridays
b. Accepting that life and death were decided by fate
c. Facing death with courage
d. Never breaking a promise, especially to a fellow warrior
e. Being patient and cool-headed in taking revenge
a. Eating fish on Fridays
Why did Vikings wear helmets with big horns on either side?
Vikings didn’t wear “horned helmets”. The horns are an historical inaccuracy, perpetuated by popular culture.
What peice of clothing marked out berserkers?
Bear or wolf skin coats
To which god are berserkers linked to?
Odin
What was a “heaven scraper”?
Axe
What was a “Battle flame”?
A sword
What was a “Battle hag”?
Axe
What was a “Foot biter”?_
Sword
Their weaponry and jewellery tells us that the Vikings were what?
Skilled metalworkers