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by Medievalists.net November 27, 2009

Journey to the Borderland: Two Poetic Passages on Judgement Day in Old English Homilies Revisited

Journey to the Borderland: Two Poetic Passages on Judgement Day in Old English Homilies Revisited By Winfried Rudolf The Proceedings of the Manchester…

by Sandra Alvarez September 22, 2009

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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…

by Sandra Alvarez May 24, 2009

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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.