Germanic peoples

Beowulf is the oldest English epic and was passed down for centuries before it’s contents were penned down. The story demonstrates the values of warrior culture, and more specifically, Anglo-Saxon values. Through these morals, archetypes are explored to emphasize principal characteristics which were key to the society such as: loyalty, generosity, and brotherhood during the time the work was in circulation. In the perilous epic poem Beowulf, the poet utilizes the introduction of the character of…

impressed the kings of England, making it very popular when it was first used in the Battle of Crecy. The kings of England were so impressed by the longbows that they encountered from expeditions against Wales, that they adopted it and ordered the people of every village to practice it regularly. By the time the Battle of Crecy came, the longbow that they were fascinated with was adapted to be their own. Some advantages a longbow had was that it has increased leverage that resulted from drawing…

Germanic peoples occupied much of the present-day territory of Germany during the Bronze and early Iron Ages. When Rome was expanding northwards, Germanic groups were expanding southwards into what is present day Southern Germany. The Germanic agricultural system was vital to the economy. Many of the Germans were herders, but some of them were farmers. They grew wheat, barley, oats, and rye. Northern Germany was known as Germania Inferior, and Southern Germany was known as Germania Superior.…

was unsuccessful, because the German people saw it as a betrayal, Germany was isolated politically form the rest of the world, Germany was forced to give up vast amounts of land, Germany’s proud…

What is it to be considered a hero according to the Anglo Saxons? What qualities must one obtain? What are some ways that you can demonstrate a heroic deed during this time? Lastly, what are the roles that each gender plays to demonstrate the roles that are given to them? Back in the 6th century, the roles of of men, women and children differ from those of today. The men were to be the heroes, have control, fight in battles, lead the kingdom. The women were to obey the men’s judgement, sustained…

The Democrats and Communist may have disagreed on most issues, but both knew that if they wanted full support from people that they would have to inform the masses about the evil agenda of the opposite party. In document 11, we read about one of the most influential speakers of the time, Adolf Hitler and a very passionate speech he gave to The Industry Club in efforts…

A hero is adequately defined as a larger than life hero who embodies the values of a particular society. Commonly, these heroes have superior strength, have strong love for their people and are fearless of death. The epic poem, Beowulf describes a hero who upholds the ethics of their society through heroic journeys to fight off the faces of evil. The Anglo-Saxons admired these epic poems and is known to be the most favored within their time. Beowulf prevails over insurmountable odds, shows…

Many of the challenges observed in Beowulf that the society of Herot faced are comparable to the struggles of Anglo-Saxon society. The epic, Beowulf, would be considered an archetypal symbol to Anglo-Saxons because the Anglo-Saxons had to fight groups in order to defend the society they had built up which is similar to what Beowulf encountered in the epic. One challenge that Beowulf faced was trust in his men. When Beowulf was going into his final battle Wiglaf was the only one brave enough to…

Beowulf encounters many acts that others will not do; he slays Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon to save the Danes and his own people. As Grendel posed a serious problem to the Danes, Beowulf decided it was his duty to slay the monster himself: “[Hrothgar speaking] ‘Beowulf, my friend! So you have come here…to fight on our behalf!...” (Beowulf 194). Slaying Grendel was an act no…

battling the dragon. Even though Beowulf has now become King Beowulf, ruler of the Geats, he still continuous to think of his reputation. Beowulf refuses to battle the dragon with anyone with him, undeterred by the fact that his death will leave his people in lesser hands. Hrothgar's exhortation had cautioned Beowulf of his pride that may even turn into something dangerous. His superfluous pride seemed to defend his reputation more than anything. "…twelve of the bravest Geats Rode their horses…