ays engaged in war. This story reflects Anglo-Saxon times in that there was always war, and many invasions during that time. Everyone at that time was very violent especially the men, Eaters of the Dead is a very good example of what the Anlgo-Saxon times might have been like. The Middle Ages was a time when people focused their life on the church, and the revival of their spirit. It was also a time when the church had very corrupt ways. Geoffery Chaucers Canterbury Tales, pokes fun of the corrupt churches. In the prologue of the Canterbury Tales Chaucer describes each character in his story. When it comes to the church associated characters Chaucer takes great care to show exactly what was wrong with each of them, the Prioress was described as plump, the Monk as a monastery outsider, the Summoner as a crook, and so on. The tales take place while the characters are out on a pilgrimage, which is a religious hike. The Canterbury Tales, represents the Middle ages because its main focus is the church and all of the characters are church going or church associated people. Paradise Lost, by John Milton, is an explanation of why man was banished from Paradise (Eden). Throughout the book there are explanations of why god did what he did and what happened in both heaven and hell. Paradise Lost is just like a laymens terms version of the Old Testament that is why it reflects the Middle Ages.During the Renaissance, the focus was on art, happiness, love, prosperity and anti-Semitism. The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare, shows the time of the Renaissance very well. First of all there is a wealthy man who likes to flaunt and show off all his money, there is a Jew who nobody likes and is very prejudice towards, also there are love stories between three different couples throughout the play. All of these represent what the Renaissance is all about.That is why the literature during the Anglo-Saxon, Middle Ages, and The Renaissanc...
