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Viking Poem with Comprehension Questions

This 8th Century poem is part of the Icelandic Sagas. Entitled the 'Head Ransom' poem, it tells the story of how poet-warrior Egill Skallagrimsson persuaded his enemy, King Erik Bloodaxe, not to kill him. This worksheet contains the text of the poem and some sample comprehension questions.