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The Native American and the modern Anglo Saxon people have a long history together; when President Jefferson began to move the Natives onto the reservation land west of Mississippi, Anglos were content with the decision. As Anglos began to spread west into reservation territory, Natives got pushed farther off their land. When America entered the industrial era, Natives had been forced onto small reservation lands with other tribes. Anglos believed that it was possible to ‘fix’ the Natives by sending them to boarding schools off the reservation. The schools were off the reservation so that the children would be immersed in American culture and industry. The Industrial era led to a deep oppression of the Native American people by forcing them onto reservations, but also opened up an opportunity for America to reform Native American life and culture.

In the story “The Dream of the Rood” it speaks to me on an emotional level, it tells the story of Christ from a different standpoint, it describes Jesus Christ as a hero not merely a man that is full filling prophecy. I know the of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, I understand that he came to save the world, and the way He died the brutality of it had to be that way in order to fulfill prophecy. In the dream of the rood the writer says as Jesus is approaching the cross “He climbed on the high gallows, bold in the sight of many, when he would

What kinds of cultural values would have contributed to the Anglo-Saxon Poetry? The value of valor contributes to the Anglo-Saxon poetry and is in Beowulf. Unselfishness also contributes to the culture and shows in the story of “The Seafarer”. The value of justice in “The Wanderer” contributes to the poetic characteristics also. These values all contribute to the Anglo-Saxon culture and show how writers back then have a basis to follow for poetic aspects.

The Bible has been translated into 451 languages, sold over 6 billion times, and depicted in over 40 movies. The Bible and the crucifixion of the Messiah are prominent aspects in cultures all around the world today. The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has been translated, dramatized, televised, adapted, and cartooned. In “The Dream of the Rood,” translated by R.M. Liuzza, the Biblical cross comes to life to tell its own version of Christ’s death and resurrection. The author recreated the Biblical account to appeal to the Anglo-Saxon warrior group to effectively convert them. However, the story from the cross’s perspective matches the crucial material of the Biblical account of the crucifixion without defaming Christ.

The individuals that felt strongest during this Court Case were War Veterans who felt that the cross was not symbolic towards their own religion. For example, there were Jewish and Muslim Veterans during this period who were especially against the symbolic cross as their remembrance, they associated the cross as Jesus Christ, a man who in their religion was not their savior. In addition, petitioners also felt as though the cross was not a fair representation for all the Veterans that had died holding onto beliefs that were not represented by cross. Other petitioners felt that the

Charles B. Hodge, Jr., is a prolific writer and a minister of the Church of Christ. He closes each chapter of The Agony & Glory of the Cross with “The Cross…there is no other way!” Thus, I have taken Reverend Hodge’s declaration for the title of this review. He further explains his thesis of the importance of the cross: “Jesus could not save Himself and still be our Savior. There is no way but the cross.” The unique approach to teaching the New Testament – and Christs’ journey to Calvary – requires several readings, analysis, and return to biblical text.

The cross could be interpreted as a positive icon for the Spaniards, yet villainous to the Indians. The focal point the filmmaker might have made, however, was the cross bringing order to a “daunting” people.

Symbolism expresses the dangers of appearing different than the true image of God is expressed. Firstly, the Fringes follow the same principles as Waknuk but with opposite rules, for if you appear different you will be frowned upon. As advised by Sophie to Rosalind and Petra by saying “You must get rid of that cross… It marks you. We women in the Fringes do not feel that it has served us very well. Then men resent it, too” (176). The cross represents normality because it shows how those who wear it still have faith in God and that He did not betray them. If one was caught wearing the cross, they will be shunned and becomes exiled. Secondly, the deviations are not identified

In addition, the cross gives us a definitive understanding of Jesus’ humility. Fundamentally, humility is a key component of Christian leadership. As Christian leaders it is through our love of God will we be able to lead effectively. The cross is clearly a demonstration of God’s love for humanity.

In “The Dream of the Rood,” translated by R.M. Liuzza, the Biblical cross comes to life to tell its own version of Christ’s death and resurrection. The author changed the Biblical account to appeal to the Anglo-Saxon warrior group to effectively convert them. However, the story from the cross’s perspective in many ways matches the Biblical account of the crucifixion without

The cross, once plain wood, is now “exalted over all forest-tress” (91) and risen to the status of a lord. The Dreamer is seeing for himself the validity of Christ’s claims of rewarding his faithful servants. So the Cross, it seems, is now further gift-giving and reciprocating by telling the Dreamer that he has been given a gift by Christ, who died for his sins. The Dreamer interprets the telling of this story by the Cross as a gift, and so in return for this gift that the Cross has given him, the Dreamer tells the story of his dream to others in order to tell the tale and let others know of this great gift that was given to all of humanity by Christ. Its resplendence in its appearance to the dreamer is testament to the validity of its sacrifice in going against traditional Germanic servitude, which is important to addressing the comingling of cultures in The Dream of the Rood. This is certainly not heroism and faithful retainership as the Anglo-Saxons were used to it, but the Dreamer’s vision of the Cross in all its glory gives credence to Christ as a lord and gift giver.

Part 4: Short Answer 1, “Riddle 65” and “The Dream of the Rood” Excerpt One from The Exeter Book speaks volumes to the themes and interests of Anglo Saxons. Religion was a common theme throughout forms of entertainment, literacy and education were less common and riddles were easier to remember. Riddles were a more lighthearted approach to religion, while still upholding the values and importance of such. An example can be found in the second stanza of “Riddle 65”, “It speaks without mouth, moves without feet. Saying, “I am now teacher of men, Preacher to many on middle earth”.

‘The Dream of the Rood’ has been marveled as one of the finest religious poems from the Anglo-Saxon time period. The poem itself shows the contrast between the Pagan religion and Christianity and the overlap of religious symbols between them. It follows the crucifixion of Jesus and the dreamer’s journey to finding faith. The rood is seen as the backbone of the crucifixion and is depicted as being praised more than Christ. Using the literary devices of kenning and alliteration the author highlights the heroic nature of the rood, the dreamer’s gradual progression to optimism and the struggle of the people of the time to remove Pagan traditions in literature.

In the Article, “The Feminized cross of The Dream of the Rood” Author Mary Dockray-Miller explores the gender roles and patterns expressed in the poem “The Dream of the Rood,” that embrace the different ideas of both the pagan culture and newly rising Christian faith. Miller begins by examining the masculine role of Christ in the poem then, comparing it with what she calls “the feminized cross.” (Miller) Comparing “The dream of the rood” to other works written in the time period, Miller acknowledges the conflicting pagan and Christian ideas and representations of the Angelo Saxon era; and how they show the masculinity of Christ. Furthermore, the Masculinity of Christ is shown by the parallels comparing the cross to Mary. The parallels of Mary

The “Dream of The Rood” is considered one of the finest of religious poems written during the Anglo-Saxon period (Book). The poem begins with the narrator, whom the reader later discovers is the rood, stating that he or she is going to talk about a dream. In said dream, the most beautiful tree is spotted glistening with gold and gems; the tree then begins to bleed from the right side. The entirety of the poem is describing, from the rood’s point of view, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The poem has many aspects of Anglo-Saxon literature, and differs in several ways from the actual bible telling of the crucifixion; in “The Dream of The Rood,” Jesus is depicted as more of an anglo-saxon like warrior, the cross endures more pain than Jesus himself, and