Category: Anglo Saxon

There have been a lot of debates about why the Anglo-Saxons migrated to Britain. First Saxon warriors raided Englands south and east coasts but they were defeated by the Romans. It is known that after Britain stopped being a part of the Roman Empire the Saxons attacked again and this time the British could not…

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The earliest known records of the English language, date back to 449 AD and were derived from many different influences including but not limited to Latin, Danish, French, Dutch, Spanish and German and has been proven to the hardest language to master due to its many influences. (Rockett) The name of the Anglo-Saxons language, Englisc,…

The epic poem, Beowulf, has created a legacy that has withstood the test of time and still sparks new discussions in the modern era. Culture reflected by the epic poem has given many historians and literature enthusiasts a glimpse into Anglo-Saxon life. In Beowulf, translated by Burton Raffel, by comparing and contrasting Beowulfs fight against…

The epic poem of Beowulf portrays a hero who defeats monsters that come to hurt Heorot. Within this epic poem, it is divided into three sections that show the Danish and Anglo Saxon tradition, rituals and way of life. The epic poem contains a mixture of pagan and Christian references that are in the Bible.…

According to this definition, an epic hero is a hero that is on a quest with superhuman powers that displays courage, generosity, and loyalty, they are also one who embodies the values of their community. In the Anglo-Saxon poem, Beowulf is used to express the values that Anglo-Saxon had bravery, power, and commitment. Bravery is…

The Battle of Brunanburh is one of the many Anglo Saxon poems that was written in an old heroic tone combined with history. It is a 73-line poem and it is a historical record of the Battle of Brunanburh, which was fought in 937 between the English army and a combined army of Scots, Vikings…