Question

The hero arose, surrounded closelyby his powerful thanes. A party remainedunder orders to keep watch on the arms;the rest proceeded, led by their princeunder Heorot’s roof.And standing on the hearthin webbed links that the smith had woven,the fine-forged mesh of his gleaming mail-shirt,resolute in his helmet, Beowulf spoke:Which word from the passage is a feature of Anglo-Saxon culture?

Answer 1

Answer:

The word in the passage is Thanes. it is a feature of the Anglo-saxon culture

Explanation:

The Saxons are people of north Germany, but they later migrated to the island of the Britains in the 5th century. in the order of the Anglo-saxons, at the top were the kings, followed by the Thanes. The thanes reported to the kings. they are very powerful men that owns lands.

The thanes could have influence over who becomes king and the actions of the king. The freemen or curls are below the thanes in the order of the Anglo-saxons. and the last in the order are slaves. the slaves had no right in Anglo-saxons.

In Anglo-saxons, the king does not rule alone. He has the thanes and bishops who helped him rule, they are called the witan or witenargemot.