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what evidence from the passage suggests that viking women had more power and authority than other women of the same era?
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□ a. women usually married between the ages of 12 and 15
□ b. women helped build the long houses made of timber
□ c. women were trained as shieldmaidens and warriors
□ d. women could divorce their husbands
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what role did the goddess frigg play in symbolizing womens power in viking society?
○ a. frigg was the goddess of war and symbolized womens power.
○ b. frigg was the goddess of mistletoe, a poisonous plant that she used on her enemies
○ c. frigg was a warrior goddess who led viking armies into battle.
○ d. frigg was associated with keys, symbolizing household management and wealth.

Explanation:

Question 3

To determine evidence of Viking women's power, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Marriage age doesn't indicate power/authority. Eliminate.
• Option b: Helping build houses is a labor role, not power. Eliminate.
• Option c: Training as warriors (shieldmaidens) shows access to roles with authority, unlike most women of the era. Valid.
• Option d: Ability to divorce gives legal power over personal life, more than many women of the era had. Valid.

To find Frigg's role in symbolizing women's power:

• Option a: Frigg is not the goddess of war (that's often Freya or others). Eliminate.
• Option b: Frigg's association with mistletoe is about love/prophecy, not poison/enemies. Eliminate.
• Option c: Frigg is not a warrior goddess leading armies. Eliminate.
• Option d: Keys symbolize household management (a domain of women in Viking society) and wealth, showing her role in women's power. Valid.

Answer:

c. Women were trained as shieldmaidens and warriors
d. Women could divorce their husbands

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