Anglo-Saxons Assignment #2

Think about what you know about the Anglo-Saxon's culture. How well does Beowulf illustrate what the Anglo-Saxons believed? Give at least three separate examples, and back them up with direct evidence from the poem.

It kind of looks both ways to me. In some ways, it shows a lot of the traits for being an Anglo-Saxon story. In others, it's quite the opposite.

1. Yes - Beowulf was a great warrior (fighting Grendel, his mom, & the dragon), as was the lifestyle and tradition of the Anglo-Saxons.
2. No - Sure, one of his warriors proves his loyalty to him by helping him kill the dragon, but the others hid in the woods.
3. Yes - This story illustrates poetry (obviously), death (plenty of it), and even magic (the spells on the dragon's treasure). This connects directly to the most important Anglo-Saxon God, Odin.