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    Beowulf portrays identical similarities of an Anglo-Saxon hero. Beowulf is the first epic poem that has ever been written. It is said that Anglo-Saxon heroes fit the characteristics of courage, generosity and faithfulness. Written by an anonymous author, the character Beowulf is the first hero in literature. This changed literature in many ways. A ton of stories contain heroic characters in them. Faithfulness is one of the important traits of an Anglo-Saxon hero. In the beginning of the poem, Beowulf

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    Anglo Saxon’s history is well known for their loyalty, courage and bravery. Beowulf our protagonist is symbolized as a hero, who represents the Anglo Saxons at the time. Beowulf earns his fame and respect through battling creatures nobody else would want to face. These creatures symbolize the evil that lurks beyond the dark. Beowulf’s intense battle with these creatures’ symbolizes the epic battle of good versus evil. In the end good triumphs over evil but one cannot avoid death. Beowulf’s death

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    the Old English period every single narrative came with a set of values. This was called the Anglo- Saxon Value System. Each value was considered like our modern life lesson in a way. Each value represented something in the story, epic, or poem. In the narratives of The Story of Caedmon of Whitby, Beowulf, and The Seafarer, almost all of them teach about the value of strength, courage, and loyalty. Beowulf is an epic tale that teaches us about the value of strength. This epic is the showing of Beowulf’s

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    Mrs.Billingsly English IV 10 September 2015 Loyalty in the Three Battles During the Anglo Saxon era the epic poem, Beowulf, displayed many themes. Beowulf and the Anglo Saxon culture are alike in multiple ways, one of them is being loyal through hardships. “In Anglo-Saxon culture and literatures, the characteristics of a hero are to be bold, strong, fearless, loyal and showing indifference to pain” (Lam). Beowulf showed all of these amazing qualities throughout the poem. There was never an instance

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    Anglo-Saxon Values Beowulf, the great warrior of the Geats hears about a monster named Grendel, a monster who controls Herot. Herot is a town that’s in desperate need for a savior; consequently, Beowulf believes that he can be that guy. The author of this Beowulf is unfortunately unknown. There are many examples of Anglo-Saxon values in Beowulf. Anglo-Saxon’s values are key to how they live their life. One thing the Anglo-Saxons highly value is pride and glory. They take pride in where they come

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    The Theme of the Anglo-Saxon Traditions in the epic poem Beowulf The ideas in the epic poem Beowulf connect to modern society in many ways. One way the people relates to people today is the belief in traditions. There are numerous traditions in America that people follow. Celebrations, hobbies, and religious practice all are based on traditions of a culture. Every family has traditions that have been passed down that are the foundation of their lives. In the same way the Anglo-Saxon are the basic for

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    The Anglo-Saxon Values Students read Beowulf in highschool to further understand Anglo-Saxon culture. Why would Anglo-Saxons be relevant to today’s culture? Anglo saxons valued loyalty, bravery, and honor. Today, we still feel the need to have loyalty to our peers, have courage in the tasks we do, and honor each other when we feel deserved. A large part of anglo saxon culture was loyalty to your lord or king. This meant that the warriors must do whatever necessary to protect their king. In Beowulf

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    moral compass, and loyalty. Interestingly, these modern day superhero traits can be traced all the way back to the Anglo-Saxons were the first hero ever, Beowulf lived. It is Beowulf who not only exemplifies modern day hero traits, but he more importantly shows the ideals of an Anglo-Saxon hero. Without a doubt, Beowulf demonstrates the traits of an Anglo-Saxon hero. First of all, Beowulf exhibits bravery even in the most dangerous of situations. For instance, "I swam in the blackness of night, hunting

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    Anglo Saxon Culture as reflected in Beowulf Every culture has its own set of beliefs values and customs. Cultural beliefs, values, and assumptions are directly and indirectly acquired throughout a lifetime. A culture is the sum of a group’s way of life and this is no different with the ancient Anglo Saxon culture. Cultures usually have distinct figures that reflect their culture as a whole. The importance of religion, values, and heroes are reflected a great deal in the epic poem of Beowulf

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    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 is to show Beowulf how grateful the king is

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