Objectives: As we read "Branwen" I want you to be able to apply the following themes - Paganism vs. Christianity, The Roles of Kings and Women. Also be able to discuss the motives of Efnisen.
Wergild and Wyrd
Wergild, part of the warrior code and translated roughly as "man price", is the amount of money a person or family could accept in place of vengeance if a relative was killed. It was an agent of peacekeeping, a very important concept in a world ruled by honor, a world were the code meant that you needed some sort of retribution.
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Wyrd roughly means fate, as at some given time all men are doomed to die. But, fate is continually connected to past actions. The past influences the future, and the future influences the past. For more info. click here.
ROLES OF WOMEN in Medieval Literature:
Cup Bearer/Hostess
Peace Pledge
Mother of Warriors
Keeper of the home
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