The Anglo-Saxon people relied heavily on numerous values and ideals. Strangely, women in the community had more powers than they would in later time periods. They thought boasting was essential and were known to seek revenge. They believed in the concept of fate and everyone immensely valued loyalty and codes of honor.
Oral poets, also known as scops, were an imperative part of loyalty, codes of honor, and revenge. Most people could not read or write, so the reciting of poetry was the only way they had of retelling stories from the past. Through the repeating of these stories and poems, adolescents and future generations could discover great heroes such as Beowulf, all while the beliefs of loyalty, revenge, and codes of honor were instilled upon them.
In the stories they told, it is evident that the …show more content…
Their lord predetermined their fates, and the only thing they could do was to be as relentless as they could. For example, when Beowulf went to defeat Grendel’s mother under the lake The Danes eventually gave up waiting when they saw all the blood. They had accepted the concept of fate and believed their lord had made a decision. Although Beowulf was a great warrior, fate had not planned for his return to the surface, in their eyes. They were wrong however, and Beowulf returned with a sort of plaque of his bravery.
When Beowulf killed Grendel’s mother he also searched for Grendel too, and cut off his head. He brought it back with him when he returned to the surface. This was simply for bragging rights, so that he could have a trophy to show how brave and bold he was for killing the horrible monster when no one else could. The Anglo-Saxon peopled believed all that remained after death was fame. To achieve this fame after death, they boasted quite often and did not see it as a bad thing, unlike in today’s society. However, the women in their society were quite like the women in
Oral poets, also known as scops, were an imperative part of loyalty, codes of honor, and revenge. Most people could not read or write, so the reciting of poetry was the only way they had of retelling stories from the past. Through the repeating of these stories and poems, adolescents and future generations could discover great heroes such as Beowulf, all while the beliefs of loyalty, revenge, and codes of honor were instilled upon them.
In the stories they told, it is evident that the …show more content…
Their lord predetermined their fates, and the only thing they could do was to be as relentless as they could. For example, when Beowulf went to defeat Grendel’s mother under the lake The Danes eventually gave up waiting when they saw all the blood. They had accepted the concept of fate and believed their lord had made a decision. Although Beowulf was a great warrior, fate had not planned for his return to the surface, in their eyes. They were wrong however, and Beowulf returned with a sort of plaque of his bravery.
When Beowulf killed Grendel’s mother he also searched for Grendel too, and cut off his head. He brought it back with him when he returned to the surface. This was simply for bragging rights, so that he could have a trophy to show how brave and bold he was for killing the horrible monster when no one else could. The Anglo-Saxon peopled believed all that remained after death was fame. To achieve this fame after death, they boasted quite often and did not see it as a bad thing, unlike in today’s society. However, the women in their society were quite like the women in