Question
What two aspects of Angle-Saxon culture became a part of the oral tradition?
• family bonds
• wandering
• war
• love
• family bonds
• wandering
• war
• love
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In Anglo-Saxon culture, the two aspects that became a significant part of the oral tradition are **war** and **family bonds**.
1. **War**: Much of the poetry and storytelling from the Anglo-Saxon period, such as in "Beowulf," focuses on themes of heroism in battle, the valor of warriors, and the significance of warfare in shaping identity and reputation.
2. **Family bonds**: The importance of kinship and loyalty among family members is a recurrent theme in Anglo-Saxon literature. Many stories emphasize the bonds between relatives, the responsibilities of loyalty, and the tragedy of familial loss.
These themes were often celebrated and transmitted through oral storytelling, forming a critical aspect of their cultural legacy.
1. **War**: Much of the poetry and storytelling from the Anglo-Saxon period, such as in "Beowulf," focuses on themes of heroism in battle, the valor of warriors, and the significance of warfare in shaping identity and reputation.
2. **Family bonds**: The importance of kinship and loyalty among family members is a recurrent theme in Anglo-Saxon literature. Many stories emphasize the bonds between relatives, the responsibilities of loyalty, and the tragedy of familial loss.
These themes were often celebrated and transmitted through oral storytelling, forming a critical aspect of their cultural legacy.