SCAN 335 Lecture 19: Lecture 19 Saga of Erik
22 Mar 2018
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Pressure of internal conflict push people in norway to greenland. Similar pressure in greenland that pushed people to north america. Son trying to compete with dad because expectation. Then i need to go out and establish vinland. Violent crash between generation propels the expansion of scan. Saga created successful mixture between old viking father and christian mother. Christian idea of not striking when you are assaulted + viking"s violence. Which pushes leif to expand and explore. Daughter in law of erik the red. Vifil is picked up on the british exile and is kinda a slave. Land given by someone who is christian. Thus christian heritage established at the beginning. No beauty will cause destruction as strong as a woman who says she is too beautiful. Gudrid indirectly causes trouble by her beauty and by not linked clearly to one man. Hospitality is essential because you need to take care of your guests until the sun comes out again.
