Elements of paganism and christianity

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Assignment:

Choose one of the following essay prompts to complete.

Note: Your teacher will grade your response for the following question to ensure that you receive proper credit for your answers. Each essay should include the following to receive the points in parentheses:

Respond in a well-organized essay. Answer is written in complete sentences.

Prompt A: The epic poem Beowulf combines elements of paganism and Christianity. One aspect of paganism is the concept of wyrd, the Old-English word for "fate." What is the role of fate in the poem? Based on your understanding of Beowulf, how do you think Anglo-Saxon society viewed fate?

Prompt B: The three poems from The Exeter Book you read in this unit all deal somehow with the themes of travel and exile. These poems can be interpreted allegorically, meaning that their elements have a significance that goes beyond their literal meaning. What do you think travel and exile symbolize in each of the three poems?

Explain your interpretation in an essay containing at least five quotes from the poems you read from The Exeter Book. Make sure to base your interpretation on your knowledge of Anglo-Saxon life and culture.

Prompt C: Based on the epics and legends you have studied in this unit and other epics you have read in previous courses, why do you think epic narratives were important to ancient cultures?

Prompt D: After reading the selections in this unit, what values and ideals would you attribute to Anglo-Saxon society? Compare characters and situations you encountered in the selections from Beowulf and The Exeter Book to support your ideas.

The Exeter Book Selections:

- The Seafarer

- The Wanderer

- The Wife's Lament

Your essay should include at least four references from the selections in the unit.

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