Sparked off by a seemingly trivial affront " a versified insult, a brawl over the rights to a beached whale, unsanctioned wooing of a woman, or one party allowing livestock to graze a neighbour's land, " conflict generates highly complex structures where at every point there are many options for resolution. ... SETTING Most of the action in the Sagas of Icelanders takes place in the isolated settlements and sweeping landscapes of medieval Iceland. ... Unable to vent their anger or hurt by physical means, their classic role is as 'female inciter', goading their menf...

• Word Count: 3249
• Approx Pages: 13
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate