ENG31960 Apocalyse Then: Old Eng. Lit.
As the year 1000 approached, the Anglo-Saxons were filled with fear, both for the coming apocalypse expected 1000 years after Christ and the very real Viking invasion that they could see all around them. In fact, for many Anglo-Saxon writers, the Vikings were merely one sign of the coming Apocalypse. This module will explore how apocalyptic thinking comes to intertwine with reactions to Viking invasions. Through the course of the trimester, we will investigate questions of religion, ethnicity, and gender, as the Anglo-Saxons decide how best to respond to the end of the world as they knew it.
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Very interesting module! Loved looking at the middle ages from an apocalyptic lense. If you’re into the middle ages and like a bit of vikings and a lot of melancholy - this is the module for you!