Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and the Yahoo Answers website is now in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

What was the role of fatalism in Pre-Christian Germanic beliefs?

Please explain.

1 Answer

Relevance
  • 7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Fatalism is the harsh belief in destiny. Conquer or die. It led othe development of a form of society in which the heroes conquered and the weak died under the hand of cruelty.

    It also led to the development of the heroic saga that helped perpetuate the system. The saga glorified the whole thing.

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.