Anglo Saxon Values

One of the main reasons we study literature from different cultures and different time periods is to learn about the people who wrote them. From “Beowulf” we can speculate on the values, religion, and culture of Anglo-Saxon people.“Beowulf” expresses many values of the Anglo-Saxon people. Three major values of Anglo-Saxon people seen through “Beowulf” are bravery, truth, and honor. These three values were very important to most Anglo-Saxon people and were key parts in their society. In Anglo-Saxon society, warriors who serve a king or feudal lord for land or treasure were called thanes. Thanes, being that they were the warriors of the land, were expected to always be brave. These warriors were the ones that the rest of the culture admired