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Mgr. Kateřina Olexová

Bachelor's thesis

Ritual in Beowulf

Ritual in Beowulf
Abstract:
The dissertation traces images and descriptions of pagan rituals in the medieval heroic epic Beowulf. It discusses these practices in connection with the Anglo-Saxon world and explores how the Christian author deals with them.
 

Keywords

Beowulf ritual Anglo-Saxon Britain ship burial sacrifice rune paganism hero
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 23. 5. 2007
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/lzmk8/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 14. 6. 2007
  • Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.

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