An Analysis of the Epic Poem, Beowulf - Anglo-Saxon Customs and Values

Old English Saxon Customs and Values Reflected in Beowulf   â â â Readers today approach the Anglo-Saxon sonnet Beowulf with social previously established inclinations totally different from those communicated by the writer of this sonnet. This article plans to illuminate the cutting edge peruser with respect to the traditions and qualities from the hour of the poem’s organization.   Beowulf makes reference to Ingeld and his better half and the coming Heathobard fight:   â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â in that hot enthusiasm his adoration for harmony weaver,â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â his better half, will cool (2065-66)  This is an uncommon section, for Anglo-Saxon verse once in a while makes reference to sentimental emotions between companions. Truth be told, one’s conjugal status was even viewed as unimportant. For instance, with the legend himself the artist never specifies whether he is hitched or not. Then again, sentiments between men are given every now and again and astounding force. Consider Beowulf’s goodbye from Hrothgar and Heorot:  At that point the great king,â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â of an honorable race, extraordinary Scylding prince,â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â held that best thane round the neck and kissed him; his tears ran down, marked his extraordinary beard.â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â Wise in his age, he expected two things,â â â â â â â â â â â â yet one the more firmly, that never againâ â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â would they look on one another as in this courageous meeting.â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â That man was so dear that he couldn't withholdâ â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â those profound tears; fixed in his heart  â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â by the obligations of thought, a profound felt longingâ â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â for the darling man consumed in his... ...ld English days.  From the above it’s clear that inexhaustible proof plentifully exhibits that Beowulf genuinely mirrors an Anglo-Saxon culture which is such a great amount of not quite the same as anything present day perusers are utilized to.  Reference index  Chickering, Howell D.. Beowulf A double Language Edition. New York: Anchor Books, 1977.  Issue, Rosemary. â€Å"Beowulf  and Archaeology.† In TheBeowulf Poet, altered byDonald K. fry. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1968.  Robinson, Fred C.. â€Å"Differences Between Modern and Anglo-Saxon Values.† In Readings on Beowulf, altered by Stephen P. Thompson. San Diego: Greenhaven Press,1998.  Collins, Roger and McClure, Judith, editors. Bede: The Ecclesiastical History of the English People; The Greater Chronicle; Bede’s Letter to Egbert. New York: Oxford University Press, 1969. Â