Elene is an Old English poem written by Cynewulf, a poet from Anglo-Saxon England. The poem tells the story of Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, and her quest to find the True Cross, the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. The poem is divided into two parts: the first part describes the life of Saint Helena before her conversion to Christianity and her journey to the Holy Land, while the second part tells the story of her discovery of the True Cross and her efforts to spread Christianity ...
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Elene is an Old English poem written by Cynewulf, a poet from Anglo-Saxon England. The poem tells the story of Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, and her quest to find the True Cross, the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. The poem is divided into two parts: the first part describes the life of Saint Helena before her conversion to Christianity and her journey to the Holy Land, while the second part tells the story of her discovery of the True Cross and her efforts to spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.Throughout the poem, Cynewulf emphasizes the importance of faith and the power of the cross, which is portrayed as a symbol of hope and redemption. The poem also explores themes of conversion, redemption, and the power of faith to overcome adversity.Elene is considered one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature and is notable for its rich language and vivid imagery. It is also significant for its portrayal of Saint Helena, who is one of the few female saints to be celebrated in Anglo-Saxon literature.And Elene gave answer unto him: ""How doth it chance among this people that ye have such store of legend in remembrance, of all heroic deeds even as the Trojans waged them in their war? Farther away in the circle of years was that famous strife of olden time than this sublime event. Full well do ye know to reckon swiftly the number of all those done to death in slaughter, the tale of spearmen slain, fallen beneath their shields.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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