Beowulf
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Historical Context
They became an agricultural people, less violent, more secure, more civilized (Allen et al. 25). The Dark Ages was a time of bloody conflicts, ignorance, violence, and barbarism (Allen et al. 23). The Danes finally met defeat at the hands of a powerful Anglo-Saxon king (Allen et al. 24). They became the basis for English culture, and their gutteral, vigorous language became the spoken language of the people, the language now known as Old English (Allen et al. 23). The Anglo-Saxons changed over time. The early invaders were seafaring wanderers whose lives were bleak, violent, and short (Allen et al. 25).
Background of Beowulf
Archeological Finds
Factual Connections
The Dark Ages was a time of bloody conflicts, ignorance, violence, and barbarism when Grendal and Beowulf faught and Grendal chopped Beowulf's arm off (Allen et al. 25).
The Anglo-Saxons arrived in Europe around the A.D 449 (Allen et al. 23).
Opinions
Works Cited
Allen, Janet, et al., eds. British Literature. Holt McDougal, 2010. Print.
"Archeology." The Sutton Hoo Society, 2013. Web. 2 Oct. 2014.
"Beowulf." Ancient and Medieval History Online, 2014. Web. 2 Oct. 2014.