The Anglo-Saxon people compose historical texts that explain about their culture.
Poetry is an important tradition in which the Anglo-Saxons hold in their society. In addition, the Anglo-Saxons tell and write stories so it preserves for the next generation. The Anglo-Saxon literature holds significant values in turns of heroism, chivalry, and generosity in poems. In fact, honor is a distinctive quality and characteristic in the Saxons’ custom. It involves with the hero who is courageous and the people will remember them in their honor. Likewise, the story of Beowulf is a salient, long poem when Beowulf kills the monsters and becomes a legend. Aside from that, the Saxons also include the relationship between Paganism and Christianity. In Saxons …show more content…
They purposely create the texture out of solid gold to demonstrate their wealth and compare it as one of the seven wonders. In Beowulf, Seamus Heaney describes the Herorat as a “ meant to be a wonder of the world forever ” (69). It further empathizes with the king’s rule and authority as he will remain in power over his subjects. Moreover, the mead hall portrays as a social gathering, where the knights can come together in joyous occasions, listen to stories of other heroes and receive treasures from their Lord. On the other hand, it excludes outsiders, especially Grendel, who are a part of society. It indicates no one invites Grendel since he is a grotesque monster and nobody knows him. Another reason of Grendel’s rampage in the mead hall because the people make him feel as an outcast. In other instances, the mead hall symbolizes the integrity of the social order and tranquility in the community. It occurs when Grendel viciously murders all of the king’s warriors and only rules there at night. At that moment, he greatly disturbs the peace, social power, and the traditional system in society. Afterward, the great warrior, Beowulf, who comes in and kills Grendel in order to restore the traditional balance in the mead hall. In this case, the banquet presents itself as the revival of the social system and peace after Beowulf defeats Grendel. The women play a supportive, yet minor role in Beowulf. The matriarchs bestow wisdom and reason in settling war affairs, on the account they can form strong connections between tribes and nations. It exemplifies Queen Hildeburh, who is a widow and queen of the Danes, mourns her husband, brother, Hnaef, and son. Queen Hildeburh acknowledges divide loyalty as her son and brother are fighting on opposite sides and stands as a peacemaker between them. Eventually, they both die in the war and she returns to Denmark. Later, Hildeburh praises
Poetry is an important tradition in which the Anglo-Saxons hold in their society. In addition, the Anglo-Saxons tell and write stories so it preserves for the next generation. The Anglo-Saxon literature holds significant values in turns of heroism, chivalry, and generosity in poems. In fact, honor is a distinctive quality and characteristic in the Saxons’ custom. It involves with the hero who is courageous and the people will remember them in their honor. Likewise, the story of Beowulf is a salient, long poem when Beowulf kills the monsters and becomes a legend. Aside from that, the Saxons also include the relationship between Paganism and Christianity. In Saxons …show more content…
They purposely create the texture out of solid gold to demonstrate their wealth and compare it as one of the seven wonders. In Beowulf, Seamus Heaney describes the Herorat as a “ meant to be a wonder of the world forever ” (69). It further empathizes with the king’s rule and authority as he will remain in power over his subjects. Moreover, the mead hall portrays as a social gathering, where the knights can come together in joyous occasions, listen to stories of other heroes and receive treasures from their Lord. On the other hand, it excludes outsiders, especially Grendel, who are a part of society. It indicates no one invites Grendel since he is a grotesque monster and nobody knows him. Another reason of Grendel’s rampage in the mead hall because the people make him feel as an outcast. In other instances, the mead hall symbolizes the integrity of the social order and tranquility in the community. It occurs when Grendel viciously murders all of the king’s warriors and only rules there at night. At that moment, he greatly disturbs the peace, social power, and the traditional system in society. Afterward, the great warrior, Beowulf, who comes in and kills Grendel in order to restore the traditional balance in the mead hall. In this case, the banquet presents itself as the revival of the social system and peace after Beowulf defeats Grendel. The women play a supportive, yet minor role in Beowulf. The matriarchs bestow wisdom and reason in settling war affairs, on the account they can form strong connections between tribes and nations. It exemplifies Queen Hildeburh, who is a widow and queen of the Danes, mourns her husband, brother, Hnaef, and son. Queen Hildeburh acknowledges divide loyalty as her son and brother are fighting on opposite sides and stands as a peacemaker between them. Eventually, they both die in the war and she returns to Denmark. Later, Hildeburh praises