Discuss“The Dream of the Rood”.
Use this post to discuss how “The Dream of the Rood” reflects a transitional period for the British Isles wherein the pagan beliefs of the Celts, Britons, Picts, etc. where being challenged by the efforts of Christian missionaries.
How does the poem create the image of Jesus as someone the pagans would want to follow? What was their life like during the pre-Christian and early Medieval days? How might they identify with the narrator? How might they see the Jesus in this poem as someone they want to follow?
Be sure to include a quote from the poem and from the lecture video in your response.
