Essay on Anglo-Saxon Values

There are four main values in Anglo-Saxon society. These consist of justice, unselfishness, valor, and loyalty. Valor is the value that stands out to me in many ways during Beowulf; as Beowulf, himself is a very courageous hero. An example of this can be seen several times throughout the epic. For instance, Beowulf during the fight with Grendel’s mother, he jumps into a lake filled with unknown creatures. This would take a lot of courage, the idea of jumping into unknown territory at all is a difficult

justice, religion, and origin of Northumbria territory and Anglo Saxon. During the seventh century,

through examining the epic Anglo-Saxon poem, Beowolf. Beowolf’s author is unknown, as are the authors of many medieval texts. In medieval times, writers often wrote for patrons, frequently retelling stories they had heard, as opposed to creating new narratives. There were no royalties to be gained from claiming authorship, so authors had little reason to attach their name to their work. Plus, remaining anonymous was in keeping with one of the medieval church’s core values: humility. Moreover, authors

medieval England as an entertaining tale of bravery and glory. This manner of story telling was a major source of entertainment in that particular era and most stories were made to relate to the values shared by the community at the time. Back in Anglo-Saxon England there were few but very firm social values shared by the majority of the community. The actual creator of Beowulf is impossible to know for sure, due to the spoken aspect. However, after centuries of the story being passed down through

Throughout literature readers often times find that it encompasses many thoughts and ideas of today’s society; literature written ages ago often times reflects the values of the cultures about which it is written. In the stories “Beowulf” and The Odysseys’ the main characters both exhibit pride as being a major influence to their actions. The theme of arrogance provides lessons for people in the present day. During the course of the stories both lived in a society that valued pride prominently. The

one knows if he was a real person or just a story. There are nine values that give strength to the inner self and respect for others and the community. Anglo Saxon’s were community and family based people. Their value included Courage and Selflessness, Truth, Honor, and Perseverance. Beowulf was a normal man who worked hard to achieve his goals and make life better for those around him. Beowulf had all of these Anglo Saxon value, he was courageous, selfless, and he was very honorable. “Courageous

During the Anglo-saxon times, people would commonly write novels or poems that revolved around heroes and other ubiquitous subjects such as monsters. In the film Wonder Woman directed by Patty Jenkins heroic ideals are represented through the main character Diana Prince. The daughter of Queen Hippolyta is characterized with the typical heroic ideal: strong, selfless, and loyal. Throughout the film, the audience is presented with all kinds of characterization that are credible by Anglo-Saxon roots. In

by Burton Raffel. “Beowulf” is centered around Anglo Saxon cultures. The Anglo Saxons worshipped their lord, and their main values were their families. “He was expected to provide opportunities for plunder and glory for his followers.” The king`s life was also much easier than the town people but with being a king came consequences; if he did not provide the town people with what was needed, the king might have been killed("Life in Anglo-Saxon England"). The poem “Beowulf” is about an epic hero

Celebration Celebrations of victories are evident and crucial in the Anglo-Saxon culture. They are important in other cultures similar to that of the Anglo-Saxon but not as significant as in Beowulf. In this epic poem the celebrations are as important as the reason they are celebrating, as are the events that happen at these affairs and where they were held. This demonstrates the strong belief in honor and in nobility. The value of having a celebration after the victory over the slaying of Grendel

A life without television at all where there were plays only on special occasion, and these books represent the time and the warrior culture of the Anglo-saxons. The culture sculpted The Exeter Book's preserved by scops and monks, later to be written down by the British to give them their first literature. “The Seafarer” by Burton Raffel is the first of The Exeter Books and has a great message of how culture has changed the lives of the people, and how he feels lost at sea living in the city. Then