REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
MINDANAO
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION HUB
PROSPERIDAD, AGUSAN DEL SUR

NAME: MONTIBON, ANGIELYN V. SECTION: BEE-III

COURSE PROFESSOR: DR. SOPHIA B. ALOY COURSE: 2S ENGLISH 10

Questions:

1. How has the settlement of the German tribes and eventual Christianization of Britain influenced their
culture, literature and identity? Write a 10-sentence response.

During the Iron Age, the Germanic people dominated most of Europe as a varied set of migrating tribes
with common linguistic and cultural foundations. Because of the cultural and social differences between
Roman culture and Germanic identity, when Christianity was introduced to them, it caused a slew of
problems. The road system, the consistent language, the common legal structure, and the oral culture with
many dialects and tribal laws were the four key elements. The contrast between Germanic oral tradition
and Latin culture, particularly philosophy and theology, was the greatest challenge the missionaries faced
in Christianizing the Germanic speaking people.

Natural components' ideological worth pervaded all levels of Germanic civilization, forming a symbiotic
relationship between nature and religion. Early missionaries were able to make difficult Christian ideas
more accessible to Germanic-speaking peoples by using old pagan symbols and procedures.
Christianization of Germanic-speaking peoples provides fascinating issues, and the syncretic process
offers a variety of interpretations. The Germanic speaking peoples shared cultural and customary
characteristics as an ethnic group, and the challenges encountered by the earliest missionaries stemmed
from cultural contrasts between the Latin West and Germanic Northern Europe.

As a result, preachers were forced to develop new ways that combined pagan elements with Christian
teachings in order to be successful. This process has been explained from a cultural standpoint by
examining temples, relics, and natural components. Furthermore, political characteristics have been
highlighted in relation to the affirmation of a new populous Christianus, emphasizing how missionaries' acts
served to ensure not only religious belief but also political stability and cultural diffusion.
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2. In Beowulf what are the consequences of seeking revenge? What other ways might problems be worked
out?

Justice can be achieved through vengeance, but it can also result in misery and unexpected repercussions.
Revenge is a frequent topic in "Beowulf," a story of epic wars and heroic acts. The hero's desire to put right
the wrongs done to him and his friends by killing their foes drives the entire story. Grendel the beast
becomes enraged and attacks the Hall, killing people; next, Beowulf arrives and kills Grendel for glory and
revenge. Grendel's mother attacks the realm in order to get revenge, but Beowulf kills her, demonstrating
that retribution is a never-ending circle.

As to mention, this led us to conclude that this epic poem extols virtues such as bravery, wisdom, and
devotion while also cautioning the audience against the pitfalls of pride and revenge. Since the time of
Beowulf's setting in Anglo-Saxon tradition, revenge has been prized. And, in my opinion, any other
approach would have failed to promote cultural values. It is possible, though, that seeking vengeance will
result in death, but that was the recognized cost of a warrior's sacrifice.

3. In your opinion, are the dragon slayers in this story heroes? Explain.

In my opinion, dragon slayers in this story were heroes. The knights of the Middle Ages, who faced
fearsome dragon-like animals and became epic war heroes of folklore, are perhaps the most famous
accounts of dragon slayers. Beowulf is the first work of English literature to depict a dragon-slayer whom I
regarded as a hero for his valor in defending his people and for battling for glory rather for money or
awards. He is the archetypal dragon slayer, a hero who risks his life to defend a besieged community.

To reinforce these themes, the dragon encounter near the end of the poem is foreshadowed in earlier
events, and as the hero, he understands that failure will bring ruin to his people after many years of peace.
Furthermore, Beowulf's vanity may be justifiable, given the Anglo-Saxon notion that an adventurer's
courage is only remembered after death, but a loss of humility appears to weaken him; in order to defeat
Grendel's mother, he must steal a blade from her wall, rendering his own sword unusable.