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Elene

Old English poem by Cynewulf about Helen, mother of Constantine the Roman Emperor, tasked with finding the cross on which Jesus was crucified

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Instance of: narrative poetry, literary work
Publication date: 9th century
Author: Cynewulf
Main subject: Helena Augusta, True Cross
characters: Helena Augusta, Constantine the Great, Judas Cyriacus, Saint Stephen, God in Christianity, God the Holy Spirit, Satan
form of creative work: poem
has edition or translation: The Elene of Cynewulf
language of work or name: West Saxon, Old English
named after: Helena Augusta

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