in section one of the dream of the rood, the rood was drenched in gems.
in section one of the dream of the rood, the rood was drenched in gems.
in section one of the dream of the rood what precious items is the rood drenched in?
gems
the poem is set up with the narrator having a dream. in this dream or vision he is speaking to the cross on which jesus was crucified. the poem itself is divided up into three separate sections: the first part (ll. 1–27), the second part (ll. 28–121) and the third part (ll. 122–156). in section one, the narrator has a vision of the cross. initially when the dreamer sees the cross, he notes how it is covered with gems. he is aware of how wretched he is compared to how glorious the tree is. however, he comes to see that amidst the beautiful stones it is stained with blood. in section two, the cross shares its account of jesus' death. the crucifixion story is told from the perspective of the cross. it begins with the enemy coming to cut the tree down and carrying it away. the tree learns that it is not to be the bearer of a criminal, but instead christ crucified. the lord and the cross become one, and they stand together as victors, refusing to fall, taking on insurmountable pain for the sake of mankind. it is not just christ, but the cross as well that is pierced with nails. adelhied l. j. thieme remarks, "the cross itself is portrayed as his lord's retainer whose most outstanding characteristic is that of unwavering loyalty". the rood and christ are one in the portrayal of the passion—they are both pierced with nails, mocked and tortured. then, just as with christ, the cross is resurrected, and adorned with gold and silver. it is honoured above all trees just as jesus is honoured above all men. the cross then charges the visionary to share all that he has seen with others. in section three, the author gives his reflections about this vision. the vision ends, and the man is left with his thoughts. he gives praise to god for what he has seen and is filled with hope for eternal life and his desire to once again be near the glorious cross.
dream of the rood
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