Deciphering Beowulf’s Blue Character: Symbolism, Strength, and the Anglo-Saxon World
The Color of the Age: Blue in Anglo-Saxon Contexts To appreciate any potential “blue character” of Beowulf, we must first consider the cultural context of the Anglo-Saxon period. The concept of color and its associated meanings were significantly different from how we perceive them today. While precise color terminology was not as refined as it … Read more
