Iceland is one of the countries in Europe which have given literature a highly developed traditional literature in prose form. The uniqueness of Njáls saga is that it gives a record of life typical for ancient societies of this region. The saga portrays a position of women in society and their relations with men, their social values and traditions, stereotypes and cultural beliefs. Thus, in the saga women are given certain power and rights atypical for many women of their historical epoch who were oppressed and subjugated. Thesis Bergthora is a woman who is more acceptable in society’s view because her behavior and actions are based on social norms and values in contrast to Hallgerd who violates these norms. Njáls saga portrays bright women images and social norms typical for the Iceland society. Bergthora, a wife of Njal, is portrayed as a powerful woman able to protect her dignity and honor suing persona; strength and power. In the saga, she proves her equity with the husband and quick mind. Bergthora says: “I am Njal’s wife,’ replied Bergthora, ‘and I have as much say in hiring servants as he’” (Njal’s Saga101). Njáls saga provides relatively full portraits of this protagonist, whereas the sketches of the other female figures are comparatively one-dimensional such as Hallgerd. Playing the single role of the warrior, the avenger, or the whetter, Bergthora appears when her theme is needed in the story and disappear immediately after. As one of the bright women characters, Bergthora is more acceptable by the society portrayed as a good wife and house keeper. Bergthora appears in several episodes. The saga tells: “Thórhalla, the daughter of Ásgrím Ellida-Grímsson. [As said before] Thórhild helped in the entertainment and with Bergthóra served the meal” (Njál’s saga 78). In contrast to Bergthóra, Hallgerd is never portrayed a house keeper or involved in domestic jobs. Conveyed by tradition, this concept became embellished. Hallgerd, a wife of Gunnar, is depicted as unsympathetic and evil woman driven by personal success only. As the woman in supernatural and masculine roles she is associated with war became the special contribution of female imagery. “Her foster father, who came from the Hebrides, was named Thjóstólf. It was said that he was hardly the type of man to improve Hallgerd’s character” (Njál’s saga 36). Hallgerd is less acceptable in society because she rejects opinion of others and neglects social norms. She positions herself higher than other people believing in a noble position of her family. A conflict between two women becomes apparent when Bergthora rejects her invitations and neglects her. Hallgerd is not accepted by social because she violates social norms and takes revenge upon Bergthora. Bergthora is depicted as a female warrior and wise woman in contrast to revengeful Hallgerd. Bergthora’s activities benefited not herself but the entire community. In contrast, Hallgerd is depicted as a low-minded woman obsessed with false values and norms. Furthermore, their actions were not aimed at the greater good of society but the furthering of their own objectives of revenge. The episode when Hallgerd breaks her promise underlines her evil nature and low