LITERATURE QUESTIONS
MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS
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It was written later than originally thought
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It’s origins are in the Roman empire rather than the Germanic tribes.
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The scribes who wrote it down were Christian monks who related it to the religion of their time.
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The scop who passed the tale on changed it to please the king he told it to.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Considering this story is based on a pagan culture, it seems odd that there are so many Christian themes. What is an explanation for this? The scribes who wrote it down were Christian monks who related it to the religion of their time.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Beowulf story has its roots in a pagan Saxon past, but by the time the epic was written down, almost all Anglo-Saxons had converted to Christianity.
Detailed explanation-3: -This perfect combination of pagan and Christian beliefs in Beowulf very accurately demonstrates the Anglo-Saxon cultures. Germanic heroic-warrior code is not a Christian code. These warriors are boastful and value fighting, achieving glory in battle, and even seeking revenge.
Detailed explanation-4: -Of what are the men in the mead hall telling stories? What does this reveal about Anglo-Saxon culture and religion? The men in the mead hall are telling stories of The Almighty creating the earth. This reveals that in Anglo-Saxon culture, they value nature.