Alfred the Great and the holy lineage of Wessex: the construction of a myth of origins in Anglo-Saxon England
Elton O. S. MEDEIROS
Original title: Alfred o Grande e a linhagem sagrada de Wessex: a construção de um mito de origem na Inglaterra anglo-saxônica
Published in Relations between History and Literature in Ancient and Medieval World
Keywords: Alfred, Anglo-Saxons, England, Myth, Society.
In the end of 9th century, the actions taken by King Alfred the Great were decisive for the survival of the Anglo-Saxon England against the Vikings. His cultural revival would change the Anglo-Saxon society, reinforcing the defenses of the kingdom, the politics and enable the unification of England in the mid-10th century under king Athelstan’s reign. However, the main reason behind this revival was not cultural but a spiritual. For this task, inspired by the works like Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica, a myth of origins was forged. A myth that said the Anglo-Saxons were the spiritual heirs of the Hebrews of Old Testament. And their kings would be descendent of a holy lineage of a mysterious forth son of Noah. In this article we will analyze the elements of this myth, how was its construction and its importance for the Alfredian period.
Literature and History in the Medieval Education
Ana Aparecida Arguelho de SOUZA
Original title: Literatura e História na Educação Medieval
Published in Relations between History and Literature in Ancient and Medieval World
Keywords: History, Languages, Literature, Society, education.
The current article presents an analysis of medieval literature, as languages that express a period in the history and thus reveal real life and education in a society characterized by the Catholic church seal. Through all forms and modalities of language that we learnt the long development of humanity in the history construction and in this case, we will deal with texts of medieval literature from several extracts of feudal society as expressions of pedagogical possibilities of human development in such a society.
Medieval History in Brazil and in Maranhão in Perspective: Teaching and Research
Adriana ZIERER; Solange Pereira OLIVEIRA
Original title: A História Medieval no Brasil e no Maranhão em perspectiva: ensino e pesquisa
Published in The Medieval Aesthetics
Keywords: 21st century, Annales, Medieval History, School and University, Society, Teaching and Research.
The studies of Medieval History have been consolidating in Maranhão with the expansion of the productions directed to the teaching and academic research in this historiographic field. In this article we present a general approach on the substantial advances of works related to this historical period in the State, seeking to underline the relevance of possible ways for the teaching and research of the Middle Ages in the context of the belief and imaginary of local culture in Maranhão.
The Dream of the Rood: the Byzantine Christian tradition in Anglo-Saxon England and the translation of the original poem into Portuguese
Elton O. S. MEDEIROS
Original title: O Sonho da Cruz: a tradição cristã bizantina na Inglaterra anglo-saxônica e a tradução do poema original ao português
Published in Senses and sensibilities in classical and medieval worlds
Keywords: Anglo-Saxon England, Christianity, Literature, Old English, Society.
One of the main symbols of the Christian tradition is the Holy Cross on which Christ was executed. However, unlike the conception of an instrument of torture, in the tradition that was developed, the Cross emerges as a symbol of victory, conquest over death, and the primary symbol of worship since the beginning of the Christian Era and during the Early Middle Ages. In the current article we intend to analyze the presence of the cult of the Cross in Anglo-Saxon England and its link with the Byzantine Christian tradition, mainly in the field of material culture and in the religious literature of the period. We also bring, in the end of this article, the complete translation of the poem The Dream of the Rood to Portuguese.
The two bodies of the king in Anglo-Saxon England
Nachman FALBEL and Elton O. S. MEDEIROS
Original title: Os dois corpos do rei na Inglaterra Anglo-Saxônica
Published in Aristocracy and nobility in the Ancient and Medieval World
Keywords: Anglo-Saxon England, Beowulf, Royalty, Society.
Since the beginnings of the medieval period, one of the most prominent characters in this kind of society is the king. His presence is extremely important to the social harmony, hence the king is not only the ruler of the people, but also represents the godly powers that manifest through him. So, we will show how this king dual-figure is represented in Anglo-Saxon literature, not as just a heroic symbol of war, but as the guardian of his folk e keeper of peace.
