Discuss the ways in which Viking / Anglo Saxon culture emphasizes the importance of the spoken word and think about a few reasons why this might be so (don’t forget the Runes).

1) Discuss the ways in which Viking / Anglo Saxon culture emphasizes the importance of the spoken word and think about a few reasons why this might be so (don’t forget the Runes).

2) What are some values that you think we (contemporary English-speaking Westerners) hang on to from the Anglo Saxon era? What are some that you think we’ve lost? (Or lost track of their importance?)

3) What have you always thought to be true about Vikings or Anglo Saxons that you have now learned is false? Consider issues beyond cleanliness as discussed in the lecture, but think about issues surrounding gender, sexuality, literacy, spirituality, etc.
How and/or why do you think Fadlan’s description of the Rus has maintained its standing in popular culture over a thousand years later?

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