Viking Shieldmaidens and Gender Roles

The video explores the role of shieldmaidens in the Viking era, focusing on their significance as female warriors. It highlights Lagertha's upbringing as a shieldmaiden and discusses the unexpectedly enlightened view of women in Viking society, where they were seen as equals and integrated into battles. The video aims to inspire young girls by showing that strength and femininity can coexist.

What is a shieldmaiden in the Viking era?

• A female blacksmith

• A female soldier with her own shield and sword

• A female healer

• A female merchant

Who was Lagertha?

• A Viking queen

• A shieldmaiden raised by her father

• A Norse goddess

• A Viking shipbuilder

How were Viking women viewed in terms of equality?

• They were seen as inferior to men

• They were considered equals in some ways

• They were not allowed to participate in battles

• They were only responsible for household duties

What strategic role did shieldmaidens play on the battlefield?

• They cooked for the soldiers

• They picked up shields from the dead and closed gaps in the shield wall

• They provided medical assistance

• They led the army

What message does the video hope to convey to young girls?

• That they should focus on traditional roles

• That they can be strong and feminine simultaneously

• That they should only aspire to be shieldmaidens

• That they should avoid battles

How were women integrated into Viking battles?

• They were completely integrated as warriors

• They were not allowed to fight

• They only supported from the sidelines

• They were used as messengers