The Heroic Significance of Christ in The Dream of the Rood

The heroic meaning of Christ in "Light Dream" is a combination of traditional Anglo-Saxon heroism and the image of Christ on the cross, and the poet of "Water Dream" has different profit of Christianity It makes it possible to communicate effectively to the teacher. By comparing the character, responsibility, treatment of the hero in the battle of warrior Beowulf and Malden with the depiction of Christ in "moral dream", the statue of Christ has been changed to reflect the image of a heroic warrior It is clear that there is.

Indeed, the "The Rood" poet gave Christ the joy and heroic bluntness expressed by the great medieval warriors. And it shows that the image of Christ has changed to adapt to the value of current culture. According to Edward Irving, professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, Germanic culture is "a society that is committed to the aggressive behavior and the nuance of personal honor". (16) Brave by emphasizing the more obedient features of Christ. And it is brave. The poet presents the image of Christ that meets the ideals of medieval heroes.

The heroic meaning of Christ in "Light Dream" is a combination of traditional Anglo-Saxon heroism and the image of Christ on the cross, and the poet of "Water Dream" has different profit of Christianity It makes it possible to communicate effectively to the teacher. By comparing the character, responsibility, treatment of the hero in the battle of warrior Beowulf and Malden with the depiction of Christ in "moral dream", the statue of Christ has been changed to reflect the image of a heroic warrior It is clear that there is.

Christ replaces the Christian sinful Savior with the traditional Christian Christian concept and is drawn as a warrior and a king in the "Curse of the King" with the courage of German heroes. The narrator considers the willingness of Christ 's lifetime to be a victory and represents Christ with the courage, honor, and strength of the traditional Anglo - Saxon King. Rod explained that he can easily "kill all enemies" as Christ (38), Christ rises to the eyesight of many people when he is exalted / brave / when he wants to exchange for humans "(40) - 42). Through this act, Christ has proved to be a hero who resolved to implement the divine plan of God, even though it meant that it lost its life in the process. Like all Anglo-Saxon heroes, Christ lives in the wind of fate and gains unethical behavior. Like the grave, this cross is a symbol of the victory of Christ.