Genesis (Old English poem)
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Genesis (Old English poem) is an Old English alliterative retelling of the biblical Book of Genesis, preserved in the Junius Manuscript and notable for its poetic adaptation of creation and early biblical narratives.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Genesis (Old English poem) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Genesis (Old English poem) Context triple: [Anglo-Saxon literature, notableWork, Genesis (Old English poem)]
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A.
The Dream of the Rood
The Dream of the Rood is an Old English Christian poem that presents a visionary, first-person account of Christ’s crucifixion narrated by the Cross itself.
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Beowulf
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous warrior as he battles monsters and a dragon, and is considered one of the most important works of early English literature.
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C.
Heliand
Heliand is a 9th-century Old Saxon epic poem that retells the life of Jesus in the style of a Germanic heroic saga.
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D.
Exeter Book
The Exeter Book is a 10th-century Old English manuscript and one of the most important surviving collections of Anglo-Saxon poetry, including religious and secular works.
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E.
Ælfric’s Colloquy
Ælfric’s Colloquy is an Old English Latin-learning dialogue that offers insight into everyday life and social roles in late Anglo-Saxon England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Genesis (Old English poem) Target entity description: Genesis (Old English poem) is an Old English alliterative retelling of the biblical Book of Genesis, preserved in the Junius Manuscript and notable for its poetic adaptation of creation and early biblical narratives.
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A.
The Dream of the Rood
The Dream of the Rood is an Old English Christian poem that presents a visionary, first-person account of Christ’s crucifixion narrated by the Cross itself.
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B.
Beowulf
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous warrior as he battles monsters and a dragon, and is considered one of the most important works of early English literature.
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C.
Heliand
Heliand is a 9th-century Old Saxon epic poem that retells the life of Jesus in the style of a Germanic heroic saga.
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D.
Exeter Book
The Exeter Book is a 10th-century Old English manuscript and one of the most important surviving collections of Anglo-Saxon poetry, including religious and secular works.
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E.
Ælfric’s Colloquy
Ælfric’s Colloquy is an Old English Latin-learning dialogue that offers insight into everyday life and social roles in late Anglo-Saxon England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old English poem
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alliterative verse ⓘ biblical paraphrase ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Genesis A and B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 10th century ⓘ |
| basedOn | Book of Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containedIn | Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Junius 11 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateWritten | early medieval period ⓘ |
| genre |
biblical epic
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religious poetry ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Genesis A
NERFINISHED
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Genesis B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Anglo-Saxon literature ⓘ |
| manuscriptLocation | Bodleian Library, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meter | Old English alliterative meter ⓘ |
| narrativeSource | Vulgate Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Germanic heroic coloring of biblical narratives
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elaborate portrayal of the Fall of the angels ⓘ extended account of the temptation and Fall ⓘ poetic adaptation of biblical material ⓘ |
| partOf | Junius Manuscript NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| possiblyTranslatedFrom | Old Saxon poem ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Junius Manuscript NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Anglo-Saxon England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| retells |
Abraham narratives
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Cain and Abel story ⓘ Fall of Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Isaac and Jacob narratives ⓘ Lot narrative ⓘ Noah and the Flood NERFINISHED ⓘ Tower of Babel NERFINISHED ⓘ creation narrative ⓘ |
| scholarlyField | Old English studies ⓘ |
| script | Insular minuscule NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesManuscriptWith |
Christ and Satan (Old English poem)
NERFINISHED
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Daniel (Old English poem) NERFINISHED ⓘ Exodus (Old English poem) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn | medieval English literature ⓘ |
| subject |
Old Testament
NERFINISHED
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creation ⓘ divine providence ⓘ sin and redemption ⓘ |
| verseForm | alliterative verse ⓘ |
| writtenIn | West Saxon dialect (standardized form) ⓘ |
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