Question

in celtic mythology, one story involves macha, who was pregnant at the time she outraced the king’s horses on a wager. in norse history, freydis eiriksdottir was pregnant at the time that she single-handedly turned back the natives of vinland, who were at war with the norse. what do you think that pregnancy of these warrior women figured do prominently in mythology and folklore, as well as historical stories?

Answer 1

In both Celtic mythology and Norse culture, the pregnancy of these warrior women was seen as empowerment, leadership, resilience, strength and a higher state of intuition and sensitivity. While being pregnant these women had been able to achieve very important things which some men couldn't. They were powerful, sensitive, intuitive and strong. Winning a wager on a horse or winning a war were very important events at that time which show the strength of these women.

Answer 2

Answer:

The pregnancy of warrior women was prominent in the Norse and Celtic mythologies because it represented strength, overcoming and determination.

Explanation:

As you may already know, pregnancy is a delicate time that requires a lot of care and tranquility. For the Norse and Celtic, a warrior woman who was pregnant and performing difficult tasks that even warriors could not do was seen as a sign of strength, endurance, and overcoming, as these women could overcome a fragile moment in their lives and accomplish great things. For this reason, women's pregnancies were so prominent in the Celtic and Nordic folk stories.