Maldon

The majority of individuals are inevitably phased with the following question at some point in their life: “What do I believe?” Every single human being on the planet has a set of moral values and beliefs that are important to them. They all withhold opinions about what they believe is “right, wrong, good or bad.” Values are an incredibly important aspect of one’s life; these guiding principles dictate the way people perceive the world, the way people act, what decisions they make and what…

Many contemporary artists derive their themes from Anglo-Saxon texts. One instance of this is the presence of ofermode, or too much pride, in both the anonymous poem, The Battle of Maldon, written in A.D. 991 and George Orwell’s modern story, Animal Farm. In The Battle of the Maldon, the pirates succeed in using Earl Byrtnoth’s pride in order to allow them onto his land despite the Earl knowing it will most likely have devastating effects on his men and the people he defended. In Animal Farm,…

Humans have always wanted to be at the top, even during the Stone Age. No one in their right mind wants to be left behind or looked at in a negative light, and that is exactly what the poem Ofermod highlights in relation to human behaviour and reactions. Range (the author), uses imagery, tone shifts, and metaphors to point to the fact that society puts demeaning labels on certain groups, which can hurt those groups mentally and physically, because they will do anything to avoid or disprove those…

History of English language and Its Influence in Classic Literature English is a unique and modern language. In fact, according to the United States Census Bureau, “For most people residing in the United States, English is the only language spoken in the home” (2015). The Bureau further reports, that although English is the primary language of choice for most U.S. citizens, however, there are many languages besides English, spoken in homes across the nation. What is fascinating about English, is…

The Haverstock Hill and Maldon Road Provident Dispensary in London was founded in 1865 and is a good example of how a provident Dispensary was run. • there were two Funds within the Dispensary: the Free Members' Fund formed by the monthly subscriptions of the 'free' members; and the Honorary Fund that was supported by the affluent residents. The Honorary Fund paid for the working expenses, rent, furniture, coal, gas, dispenser's salary and, (rather surprisingly), quinine and cod liver oil.…