The Acts of Matthew and Andrew in the City of Cannibals
The Acts of Matthew and Andrew in the City of Cannibals Sharp, Tom Medieval Forum, vol. 2 (2003) Abstract In the second century…
An Education in the Mead-Hall : Beowulf’s Lessons for Young Warriors
This essay explores how Beowulf may have indoctrinated the young warriors hearing the tale. The poem prompts the geoguð (young warriors) to consider how they would respond in psychologically threatening situations, and it presents as their model Beowulf, who faces each risk bravely and is justly rewarded.