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Beowulf: Anglo-Saxon Poetry Exploring Social Hierarchy Themes

Delve into the epic poem "Beowulf" showcasing the intricate social structure of the Anglo-Saxon era and its themes. Witness the battles, heroism, and cultural values of this time through vivid language and storytelling.

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Beowulf: Anglo-Saxon Poetry Exploring Social Hierarchy Themes

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  1. Beowulf 101 Anglo Saxon Poetry Social Hierarchy Themes

  2. ða wæs on uhtan         mid ærdæge Then as dawn brightened and the day broke Grendles guðcræft         gumum undyrne; Grendel’s powers of destruction were plain: þa wæs æfter wiste         wop up ahafen, Their wassail was over, they wept to heaven micel morgensweg.         Mære þeoden, and mourned under morning. Their mighty price … At daybreak, with the sun’s first light, they sawHow well he had worked, and in that gray morningBroke their long feast with tears and lamentsFor the dead. Hrothgar, their lord, sat joyless ...

  3. Anglo-Saxon … Anglo-Saxon + French + Latin + a smattering of German = English Some notes about the poetry ...

  4. Social Hierarchy

  5. Themes

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