Chapter One The Anglo-Saxons 449-1066: Songs of Ancient Heroes

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Chapter One The Anglo-Saxons 449-1066Songs of
Ancient Heroes
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Literary Response and AnalysisStandard 3.7c

• 3.7 Analyze recognized works of world literature
  from a variety of authors
• c. Evaluate the philosophical, political,
  religious, ethical, and social influences of the
  historical period that shaped the characters,
  plots, and settings.

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• Q Great Britain has been invaded
• by
• A The Romans, Vikings, Normans, but not the
  Greeks.

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• Q After the Romans evacuated their troops,
  Britain was left with
• A A system of roads and architecture.

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• Q An important effect of Christianitys spread
  throughout Britain was that
• A Britain became culturally linked to Europe

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• Q Celtic Religion had all the following
  characteristics
• Priests called Druids
• Ritual dances and human sacrifice
• Belief in spirits who controlled all aspects of
  existence
• But NOT worship of ancient Greek gods of wisdom.
  

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• Q Anglo-Saxon life was dominated by
• A close allegiances between leaders and their
  followers. i.e. ring bringer.

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• The old Anglo-Saxon religion
• Primarily encouraged ethics and earthly virtues
  such as bravery

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• Anglo-Saxon poets held an honored position in
  society primarily because they
• Preserved heroic deeds in the collective memory

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• The Christian monasteries served Anglo-Saxon
  society by
• Fostering learning and preserving literary works.

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• Through the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, King Alfred
  promoted the use of written
• Old English

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• The years of war between the Anglo-Saxon and the
  Danes came to an end with the
• Invasion by the Normans under William of
  Normandy, aka William the Conqueror