ANGLO SAXON PERIOD (449-1066)
BY: JESSICA MORALES, MARIA AVILA, EZEKIEL
DEALVA
WHAT WAS THE ANGLO SAXON PERIOD?
Anglo-Saxon England refers to the period of the history of the part of
Great Britain that became known as England, lasting from Sub-Roman
Britain following the end of Roman occupation, with the establishment
of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the 5th century, until the Norman conquest
of England in 1066 by William the Conqueror. (449-1066 CE)
THE ANGLO SAXONS (449-1066)
Consisted of three groups: The Angles, The Saxons, And the Jutes
But before them were the Britons
who headed towards the edges of
the island.
ANGLO SAXON HIERARCHY
-King= He was expected to be generous to his loyal subjects
-Thanes= claimed kinship to founder of tribes. They were expected to be
loyal.
ANGLO SAXONS LITERATURE
-Spread by scops who recited long epic poems. These poems were either
heroic or literary.
-The verses were easy to memorize since most people did not read or write.
THE NORMAN CONQUEST
-By 1042, The Danes were out of power, and Edward the confessor was on the
throne.
-Edward died in 1066 and that year found the Normans overpower the AngloSaxons. This was their final defeat.
CHRISTIANITY VS. PAGANISM IN BEOWULF
• This theme manifests in many ways.
• The characters experience bad things and turn from Christianity to
Paganism for a quick fix.
CHRISTIANITY VS. PAGANISM IN BEOWULF
• The epic was composed around the same time as England was
converting to Christianity.
• It references both the Christian faith and Pagan faith throughout the
entire piece.
• The author is clearly Christian and often comments on the
“heathenism” of the characters when they revert to their former
pagan ways.
CHRISTIANITY VS. PAGANISM IN BEOWULF
• Monsters are a element of many Pagan stories.
• The purpose and use of treasure is a Christian element.
BEOWULF HISTORY
WHY THE TITLE BEOWULF?
• Beowulf is the name of the main character in
the epic poem that tells about the slaying of
a monster by the name of Grendel and its
mother.
• Beowulf unfortunately dies towards the end
of the poem in a horrific fight against a
dragon which he slays before dying.
• The true author of Beowulf is unknown.
WHO IS BEOWULF?
• Beowulf is the son of Ecgtheow making
him prince. He is a warrior and slayer of
all monsters. He is also a thane (lord) in
the hall of the Geats ring-giver. He
personifies all of the best values of the
heroic culture. In his old age, he proves a
wise and effective ruler.
BY:
IESHA BROADWAY
KAREN MARTINEZ
ISABEL REYES
DEFINITION
• Epic Poetry- An epic poem is a long, narrative heroic deeds and
events that are significant to the culture of the poet. Many ancient
writers used epic poetry to tell tales of intense adventures and heroic
feats.
EPIC POEMS AND BEOWULF
• Beowulf is the oldest surviving epic poem in the English Literature
and the earliest piece of vernacular European literature.
• It is written in old English , the language of Saxons.
WHAT IS BEOWULF?
• An Old English epic poem celebrating the legendary Scandinavian
hero Beowulf .
• In the 19th century the poem began to be called by the name of its
Scandinavian hero, whose adventures are its primary focus.
FACTS ON BEOWULF!
• Beowulf was written as early as c.700
• Beowulf is a prince of the Geats of southern Sweden.
FACTS ON EPIC POETRY!
• Epic poems are long narratives that explore heroism and major
events that are culturally relevant.
• Ancient work such as Epic Of Gilgamesh , Odyssey.
THE HEROIC CODE
BY: DALIA E. DIANA R. ANTHONY M. CARLOS A.
THE HEROIC CODE
• Emphasizes how a noble person should act
• Claims glory is achieved in this life through noble deeds
• Had significant importance in warrior societies
THE HEROIC CODE
• Parts of the code included loyalty, generosity, and hospitality
• Encourages the values of strength, courage, and honor
• All individuals either complied with the code or were against it
THE HEROIC CODE
• Has some contradiction with Christianity
• A code used by a warrior class
• Included the concept of blood and vengeance
• Demanded the a warrior to kill another person who hurt a kinsman
THE HEROIC CODE
• A warrior had to defend his lord till death
• It is a testament to the warriors
• Portrays knowledge of their relationships with enemies
• In order to accept the Code, one must take an oath
BEOWULF INTRODUCTION
PROJECT
BY: EVA MONDRAGON, SHELBY MORRIS, AND CHRISTINA
ARGUMANIZ
ALLITERATIVE VERSE
• A stylistic form of writing used in
anglo saxon poetry.
• Main component is alliteration.
• Usually has 3 or four words in it
which repeat the same sound.
Example: Hot-hearted Beowulf
was bent upon battle.
CAESURA
• A pause in a line of poetry that is
formed by the rhythms of natural
speech.
-creates a dramatic pause which
adds an emotional and theatrical
touch in a short phrase.
• Can be indicated by: //
• May occur in the beginning,
middle, or end of a line in poetry
• Ex- 1.) Dead!// one of the shot by
the sea in the east.
KENNINGS
• A two-word phrase that describes an object through metaphors.
• A Kenning poem is also called a riddle that consists of a few lines of
kennings which describe someone or something in confusing detail.
• Example:
That he on dry land loveliest liveth,
List how I, care-wretched, on ice-cold sea,
Deprived of my kinsmen;
Over the whale’s acre, would wander wide
Eager and ready, the crying lone-flyer,
Whets for the whale-path the heart irresistibly.
(The Seafarer by Ezra Pound)
PEOPLE AND PLACES
OF BEOWULF
MAIN CHARACTERS
• Beowulf - The protagonist of the epic, Beowulf is a Geatish hero who fights
the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a fire-breathing dragon.
• King Hrothgar - The king of the Danes.
• Grendel - A demon descended from Cain, Grendel preys on Hrothgar’s
warriors in the king’s mead-hall, Heorot.
• Grendel’s mother
DANES
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SHEAFSON - THE LEGENDARY DANISH KING
BEOW - THE SECOND KING LISTED IN THE GENEALOGY
HALFDANE - THE FATHER OF HROTHGAR, HEOROGAR, HALGA.
WEALHTHEOW - HROTHGAR’S WIFE
UNFERTH - A DANISH WARRIOR
HRETHRIC - HROTHGAR’S ELDER SON
HROTHMUND - THE SECOND SON OF HROTHGAR
HROTHULF - HROTHGAR’S NEPHEW
AESCHERE - HROTHGAR’S TRUSTED ADVISER.
GEATS
• Hygelac - Beowulf’s uncle
• Hygd - Hygelac’s wife,
• Wiglaf - A young kinsman and retainer of Beowulf
• Ecgtheow - Beowulf’s father, Hygelac’s brother-in-law,
• King Hrethel - The Geatish king
• Breca - Beowulf’s childhood friend
PLACES OF BEOWULF
• Denmark: Land of the Danes
• Heorot: The mead-hall built by the Danish King Hrothgar, to house his
men, and show off his victories and fame
• Beowulf’s Tower: A tower built after Beowulf’s death where his ashes
are buried.
• Grendel’s mother’s battle-hall: The underwater mead-hall
• Lair: The fiery underground home of Grendel and his mother
MONSTERS OF BEOWULF
BY: MELISSA VASQUEZ, EDGAR GARCIA, JAMIE
AMPARAN, LUIS ORTIZ
GRENDEL
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This Monster attacking
Hrothgar’s Mead hall.
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As soon as he heard about
Hrothgar’s problem, Beowulf
traveled to Daneland where he
defeated this monstrous
creature
GRENDEL’S MOTHER
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After attacking Heorot and
killing Aeschere in revenge for
her son’s death, fights Beowulf
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When all else fails Beowulf uses
the sword of a giant, killing her.
THE DRAGON
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Although he was able to defeat
the dragon, the dragon
managed to bite beowulf.
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The dragon was his last foe.
CITATIONS
http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_resource_3865_132.html
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Pictures Ref.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIqleCLH3kA
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Grendel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxon_England
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Gendels Mother
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The Dragon
http://www.studymode.com/essays/Beowulf-Christianity-Vs-Paganism-39054.html
http://www.bookrags.com/notes/beo/top1.html
https://medievalchristianityd.wikispaces.com/Pagan+and+Christian+Fusion
http://www.examiner.com/article/facts-about-epic-poetry
http://historymedren.about.com/od/beowulf/p/beowulf.htm
Education-portal.com/academy/lesson/caesura-in-poetry-definition-examples-quiz.html
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-alliteration-poems.html
http://literarydevices.net/kenning/
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The Monsters Beowulf Killed