Transcript The World during Beowulf`s Time

http://web.utk.edu/~rliuzza/Beowulf/index.htm
Old English Beowulf Passage
Modern English Beowulf Passage
So. The Spear-Danes in days gone by
and the kings who ruled them had courage and
greatness.
We have heard of those princes’ heroic campaigns.
There was Shield Sheafson, scourge of many tribes,
a wrecker of mead-benches, rampaging among foes.
This terror of the hall-troops had come far.
A founding to start with,
he would flourish later on
as his powers waxed and his worth was proved.
In the end each clan on the outlying coasts
beyond the whale-road had to yield to him
and begin to pay tribute. That was one good king.
Afterwards a boy-child was born to Shield,
a cub in the yard, a comfort sent
by God to that nation. He knew what they had
tholed,
the long times and troubles they’d come through
without a leader;
The Manuscript Itself
 Handwritten by a monk around 1000 A.D.
 Written in Old English
 Damaged by fire in 1731
 Currently at British Museum
Historical Facts
 400-600 A.D. -- Angles,
Saxons, and Jutes invade
(Beowulf set)
 410 A.D. – Rome renounces
control of Britain
 521 A.D. – Hygelac invades
the Netherlands
 700-950 A.D. -- Christian poet
composed the poem
Images of Beowulf
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/hml/img/01600.jpg
http://www.cathedralcatholic.org/academics/homework/johnson/b
eowulf_vs_grendel.jpg.rZd.47791[1].jpg
Interior of a
th
9
C. Great Hall
http://www.viking.ucla.edu/hrolf/hallin.html
Sutton Hoo Burial Mound
http://web.utk.edu/~rliuzza/Beowulf/index.htm
http://web.utk.edu/~rliuzza/Beowulf/index.htm
What is heroism?
 Strong will?
 Bravery
 Valor in battle?
 Concern for others?
Are the same traits required for a
warrior and for a king?
Think about it –
Is Beowulf an Epic Hero?
 Why does Beowulf take action?
 Selfish motives?
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Treasure
Glory
 Selfless motives?
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To save the people
Preservation of the community
Story Map Guidelines
Why?????
 Summarize information
 Note taking method
 Present information in a format that shows the overall
structure of your subject
Story Map – the general idea
Example: Romeo & Juliet
Directions
1.
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Start at the center of the page
Use lots of colors, markers, pencils, different
textures
Use images wherever possible
Then branch off from the image
Use key words and phrases as necessary
a. The word/phrase should sit on the line and be
the same length
Colors
1. Color code for branches:
Red
Blue
Green
Setting -- time/place/historical period
Themes/motifs/moral/lesson/comment on life
Plot -- exposition
conflicts
rising action
falling action
resolution
2. Use other colors as needed to add dimension and variety
Have fun with this assignment!