The Anglo-saxon Literature

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along with Christ. Although Christ and the Rood shared the ¡°innocent¡±¡¯ suffering together, this does not provide an adequate explanation for the Rood to become a replacement of Christ. Indeed, the Rood appears as a hero in the Anglo-Saxon society for it reflects the values of many figures that suffer with their Lord.
The Rood shares the suffering endured by Christ. It does not regret its pains but sympathizes with Christ as it brings unto itself the hostilities directed at Christ. Thus, it states, ¡°[how] they mocked at us both¡±(¡°The Rood¡±, 51). Suffering with the members of the community proves important to a hero in . In ¡°The Battle of Maldon,¡± a band of warriors fight to save their community, more specifically, fight to ¡°serve the Earl¡±(The Battle of Maldon, 11). Bryhtnoth is the Earl of these brave warriors who fight unto death in order to carry out their duty. This duty indicates that one does not desert a battleground and retreat in order to save one¡¯s ...

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the lord cannot be forfeited even when the lord no longer lives. Regardless of the tragic consequences, these heroes choose to suffer. The Rood indicates, ¡°wry wierds a many I underwent¡± in revealing its active role in its fate (The Rood, 56). The Rood states that ¡°[it] underwent],¡± have chosen to suffer with Christ.
The Anglo-Saxon heroes actively choose to suffer and face their wierd. However, their keeping of the allegiance enables them to hope for the reward that is eternal. These heroes believe that their reputation lives on in their society after they die. Their example preserves their community in that it promotes some of the moral values they cherish. Thus, their ...

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