The Gifts of Men
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The Gifts of Men is an Old English poem from the Exeter Book that catalogues various talents and abilities bestowed upon humans by God.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Gifts of Men canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Old English poem
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didactic poem ⓘ religious poem ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Gifts of Men
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Mannum Giefu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfComposition | 10th century ⓘ |
| catalogues |
artistic skills
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craftsmanship ⓘ intellectual abilities ⓘ leadership qualities ⓘ martial prowess ⓘ oratorical skill ⓘ |
| compiledIn | 10th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| describes |
different vocations and abilities
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various skills bestowed on humans by God ⓘ |
| emphasizes | dependence of human gifts on God ⓘ |
| foundIn | Exeter Book NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
catalogue poem
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religious poetry ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
moral instruction
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praise of divine providence ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Anglo-Saxon literature ⓘ |
| manuscriptLocation | Exeter Cathedral Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meter | Old English alliterative meter ⓘ |
| originalLanguageName | Mannum Giefu ⓘ |
| partOf | Exeter Book anthology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| script | Insular minuscule NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesManuscriptWith |
Christ I
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Christ II NERFINISHED ⓘ Christ III NERFINISHED ⓘ The Fortunes of Men NERFINISHED ⓘ The Panther NERFINISHED ⓘ The Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ruin NERFINISHED ⓘ The Seafarer NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wanderer NERFINISHED ⓘ The Whale NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wife's Lament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textType | alliterative verse ⓘ |
| theme |
Christian theology
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God as giver of abilities ⓘ divine gifts ⓘ human talents ⓘ praise of God ⓘ social roles ⓘ |
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