Beowulf characterizes Old English poetry as it is composed in alliterative verse, which relies upon alliteration within its organization of a poetic line. Old English alliteration verse employs accentual meter, and a caesura (strong pause separating two half- lines. Beowulf epitomizes Old English poetry as it lacks a consistent rhyme pattern.
Historically speaking, Beowulf was not purely a fictitious creation. Although it was primarily fantasy, many of the characters within the novel once existed within the medieval world. The inclusion of these people within the novel supplements their impact upon folklore as well as a tradition within the Anglo- Saxon tribes. The historical figures evident within Beowulf serve to provide the reader with …show more content…
D. following the migration and settlement of the Anglo- Saxons and Scandinavian peoples in Britain. Upon initial interpretations it is apparent that Beowulf was imbued with aspects of this feudal warrior culture. Despite being composed and recounted in Britain, Beowulf is set in Scandinavia- and concerns the plight of the Danish and Swedish warriors who battled fabulous monsters as well as each other. The Anglo Saxons’ ancestors were of the Germanic and Scandinavian tribes that invaded Britain beginning in the 5th century. Therefore the Anglo-Saxons and the Scandinavians shared aspects of cultural background, and often looked to their ancestors from across the sea when they wished to relay stories about their past. Consequently Beowulf’s complexity is apparent as the context of the poem not only takes place within a multitude of locations, but it is also told in one time whilst referencing another. The setting within Beowulf was described as a pagan society, however the poem was narrated in 8th to 11th century Britain, which historically had already been Christianized at this such point, therefore the reader is capable of ascertaining the assumption the author imbued his epic poem with two historical settings. Thus the poem is an approach for the Anglo Saxons to describe their own past as well as that of their
Historically speaking, Beowulf was not purely a fictitious creation. Although it was primarily fantasy, many of the characters within the novel once existed within the medieval world. The inclusion of these people within the novel supplements their impact upon folklore as well as a tradition within the Anglo- Saxon tribes. The historical figures evident within Beowulf serve to provide the reader with …show more content…
D. following the migration and settlement of the Anglo- Saxons and Scandinavian peoples in Britain. Upon initial interpretations it is apparent that Beowulf was imbued with aspects of this feudal warrior culture. Despite being composed and recounted in Britain, Beowulf is set in Scandinavia- and concerns the plight of the Danish and Swedish warriors who battled fabulous monsters as well as each other. The Anglo Saxons’ ancestors were of the Germanic and Scandinavian tribes that invaded Britain beginning in the 5th century. Therefore the Anglo-Saxons and the Scandinavians shared aspects of cultural background, and often looked to their ancestors from across the sea when they wished to relay stories about their past. Consequently Beowulf’s complexity is apparent as the context of the poem not only takes place within a multitude of locations, but it is also told in one time whilst referencing another. The setting within Beowulf was described as a pagan society, however the poem was narrated in 8th to 11th century Britain, which historically had already been Christianized at this such point, therefore the reader is capable of ascertaining the assumption the author imbued his epic poem with two historical settings. Thus the poem is an approach for the Anglo Saxons to describe their own past as well as that of their