ABSTRACT
The greatest of the sagas were written in Iceland in the thirteenth century c.e. and are known as the “Icelandic sagas”; they describe events up until the time of the Christian conversion. Like epics, sagas blend myth with history and concern the ethical values that govern society. The heroes of the Norse sagas are most often wealthy farmers, cunning pilgrims, or resourceful outlaws. Women frequent the sagas, sharing the heroic virtues of courage, fortitude, and honor.
