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People have been telling stories for centuries. During Anglo Saxon periods since very few people could read or write; oral tradition was the only way people remembered and told of dangerous stories. Transcriptions written were those done by the famous Benedictine monk, amongst other monks. Men in this era were brave, loyal, and a mixed bunch of Germanic tribes. They lived on Europe's northern seaboard and southern Scandinavia such as Angles, Saxons, Jutes and more in our case, Danes. The Danes brought about a Heroic Epic named Beowulf. Composed of kennings (hyphenated words - two meanings in one) and alliterations, which are the repeating of the consonant sound. In this story the Danes Beliefs and Honor are shown through the actions of Grendal. Beliefs that the Danes ha were quite popular, In fact religion was used as a regular basis. In addition, these men and women learn the Pagan beliefs, in which one is born with fate, " In mist, invisibly following them from the edge of the marsh always-there unseen."(Dillan) Secondly, the belief of God was also a higher being that Danes worshiped, for example, " The almighty drove those demons out!" Finally, Danes also looked for guidance through the Devils hands, " Hoping for Hells support the Devils guidance in driving their affliction off." Lastly, it's easy to see the beliefs of Danes conflict with one another.
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