Vinland Saga Chapter 202 Discussion
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The Vikings were a seafaring people who lived in Scandinavia from the 8th to the 11th centuries. They were known for their exploration and conquest, and they traveled to many parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
The Vikings also experienced pandemics, and they developed a number of strategies for managing them. These strategies included:
* **Quarantine:** The Vikings would quarantine people who were sick, in order to prevent the spread of disease. This was often done by isolating the sick person in a separate building or area.
* **Hygiene:** The Vikings also emphasized hygiene, in order to prevent the spread of disease. They would wash their hands regularly, and they would also bathe often.
* **Herbalism:** The Vikings used herbs to treat a variety of illnesses, including some that were caused by pandemics. They would make teas and poultices from herbs, and they would also use herbs to disinfect wounds.
* **Religion:** The Vikings also believed that their gods could protect them from disease. They would pray to their gods for help, and they would also make sacrifices to them.
These strategies were not always effective, but they helped to reduce the spread of disease and the number of deaths caused by pandemics.
In addition to these strategies, the Vikings also benefited from their relatively isolated way of life. They lived in small villages, and they did not have as much contact with other people as people in cities did. This helped to slow the spread of disease.
The Vikings were also a very adaptable people. They were able to learn from their experiences with pandemics, and they were able to develop new strategies for managing them. This helped them to survive and thrive, even in the face of disease.
i guess they know quarantine or social distancing already in the past
- #31
24846 said:
Thorf said:
FINALLY we get Canute my second favourite character behind Askeladd. It's been far too long. People will disagree, but I agree with Canute's ideals a million times more than Thorfinn's. Thors had it figured out though not completely, but Thorfinn at this point in the story is a true slave to peace, willing to drag others down with him for the sake of it. Not a fan.
Interested to see where it goes from here, I can see a short epidemic arc happening but after that it could be one final arc to the end.
U think Canute is a better character then thorfinn???I didn't until this arc, like I stated there I think his character's gone downhill massively. I'm not one of those people who screams "pacifism is bad", but this isn't how you handle pacifism in your story well.
I kinda agee. I certainly wouldn’t say it’s gone downhill, but unlike in the farmland arc or in the other previous arcs, his character dveelopment has somewhat stagnated, or at least isn’t as prominent as it used to be. This arc seems to be very much biulding up to something though, so im still happy. Im guessing we will see thorfinn being shown the consequences of his no violence rule. Im thinkin we might get a thors death parallel too.
- #32
Canute took the killing the few to save the many approach to prevent the decease from spreading. Meanwhile, Thorfinn is still sticking to his own ideals rejecting that violence can be ever righteous no matter what. On the other hand, he hasn't come up with an alternative realistic option at this point to defend his stance.
Now the other guy who came from that village will explain what happened there. How did all those arrows come from without killing anyone?
- #33
i asked google bard how vikings manage pandemics and here
The Vikings were a seafaring people who lived in Scandinavia from the 8th to the 11th centuries. They were known for their exploration and conquest, and they traveled to many parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
The Vikings also experienced pandemics, and they developed a number of strategies for managing them. These strategies included:
* **Quarantine:** The Vikings would quarantine people who were sick, in order to prevent the spread of disease. This was often done by isolating the sick person in a separate building or area.
* **Hygiene:** The Vikings also emphasized hygiene, in order to prevent the spread of disease. They would wash their hands regularly, and they would also bathe often.
* **Herbalism:** The Vikings used herbs to treat a variety of illnesses, including some that were caused by pandemics. They would make teas and poultices from herbs, and they would also use herbs to disinfect wounds.
* **Religion:** The Vikings also believed that their gods could protect them from disease. They would pray to their gods for help, and they would also make sacrifices to them.
These strategies were not always effective, but they helped to reduce the spread of disease and the number of deaths caused by pandemics.
In addition to these strategies, the Vikings also benefited from their relatively isolated way of life. They lived in small villages, and they did not have as much contact with other people as people in cities did. This helped to slow the spread of disease.
The Vikings were also a very adaptable people. They were able to learn from their experiences with pandemics, and they were able to develop new strategies for managing them. This helped them to survive and thrive, even in the face of disease.
i guess they know quarantine or social distancing already in the past
wow thank you for this