Death in The Dream of the Rood

"Dream of Death" has different ways of coping with the crucifixion of Christ in the literature of old English and middle English. The value of society in every age overlaps with the depiction of the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. Christ is depicted as a model of popular heroism in old English literature, or as a manifestation of love and passion, as seen in the play of Norwich's Julian. Ancient British literature established elements of the hero code given by that society.

As the best expression of the theme of crucifixion in old British poetry, scholars have foreseen "dream dreams". It focuses on a common theme in old English poetry, but "dream dream" is unique in the context of "cross" view and dream perspective. Therefore, as John Fleming argues, this poem becomes a philosophical poem, "Asceticistic doctrinal career depicting the monks of Anglo-Saxon society in an imaginary way. Executive desire" It has only 156 rows, but its depth and complexity makes the "dream dream" a hot topic in the 20th century critical research.

Type: Vision of a dream. Joe adopted this format because it focuses on social and literary problems rather than the anonymity of dreaming Anglo-Saxon with Rhodes or Middle English pearls. Only the vision of Piers Plowman of Langland, the vision of Joe's dream is funny and insightful. Role: hyperopia from "Chaucer the Dreamer", Scipio Africanus (famous Macrobius, Somnium Scipionis, or "Scipio's Dream"), Cicero's "De re publica" or "On the Republic" The conclusion is that Venus And that many fables live in her temple / courtly, the goddess nature has its own courtroom eating insects, eating birds, three eagles, various waterbirds, poultry I will. Eagle chasing poultry

Characteristics of Old English Poem "Dream Dream" are divided into three parts. A dreamer 's first response to his cross - vision, an explanation of Rudd' s unique crucifixion, and a transfiguration and determination of a dreamer trying to save the cross. This poem opens the vision of the dreamer and builds the foundation of the rest of the poem. He saw the cross raised and covered with gold and jewels, but he noticed that there was blood on one side. Lad talked about his experience as a tool for the crucifixion of Christ and began to review it. As I noticed that Christ would be a tree to be crucified, the cross recalls that he was cut down in the forest and took away to the enemy to support the criminal and detailed his emotions. The cross declares that because of its pain and obedience it is heavier than all other trees; it orders the dreamer to teach others what he has seen and heard.