The Anglo Saxon period 449-1066

The Anglo Saxon period 449-1066

1.How are the exiles or the three speakers in the poems form the Exeter book similar and different

2.In “The Seafarer”,the speaker displays an ambivalent attitude toward life at sea .On the one hand,he is fascinated by it ,on the other,he is terrified .Scholars have interpreted the sea as a representation of the human existence.What is your opinion about this interpretation?

3.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 encounterd in the selections from Beowulf and the Exeter book to supprt your ideas