Ragnar Lodbrok: Aslaug and the Sons
Ragnar marries Krake, a peasant girl who is secretly Aslaug, daughter of Sigurd the dragon-slayer and the Valkyrie Brunhild. Their sons inherit legendary blood: Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye is born with a serpent mark, Bjorn Ironside, Ivar the Boneless. The sons grow to be mighty warriors. One son, Hastings, tricks his way into a city by pretending to be dead.
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What You'll Learn
Comprehension
Explains that Krake was secretly Aslaug, daughter of Sigurd and Brunhild
Cause & Consequence
Explains how Aslaug's hidden nobility was revealed
Meaning
Takes a position on whether greatness is inherited or earned
Evidence
Cites a specific passage (Aslaug's identity, the sons, the serpent mark)
Defense
Maintains or thoughtfully revises their position under challenge
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