“I will take this message, in accordance with your wish, to our noble king, our dear lord, friend of the Danes, the giver of rin
gs.” –Beowulf: A New Verse Translation, Seamus Heaney Which feature of Anglo-Saxon culture is reflected in the passage? the expectation that a king gives gifts to his thanes the constant threat of war the mixture of pagan and Christian traditions the importance of formal feasts
In this passage, is reflected the expectation that a king gives gifts to his thanes as a feature of the Anglo-Saxon culture. In this poem, Beowulf, we can see the main characteristics of the Anglo-Saxon culture like friendship, loyalty, bravery and generosity. This passage makes emphasis on gift-giving, like generosity. When someone in this culture goes for a visit to another one’s place they considered important to bring them gifts as a gratitude for their hospitality.
