Anglo Saxon Beliefs

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The Anglo-Saxons lived around the belief that you had to be courageous and strong in battle. Humans had the power to manipulate individuals through spells. The importance of family was also present. If someone were to be killed in battle, it was up to the family to find means to cope with the loss, through revenge and even payment from the killer. The Anglo-Saxons also believed in the idea of “fate” but try to eliminate their own fate by means of force and pride.
The Greek views toward the world are more complex through my eyes. Their views were based on that of science, anything ranging from cosmology to astrology. The Greek individual is related to as more common than the Anglo-Saxons and they did not live an extraordinary life.
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