THROW DOWN, ANGLO-SAXON STYLE!
THROW DOWN, ANGLO-SAXON STYLE!
THROW DOWN, ANGLO-SAXON STYLE!
To throw down (slang, idiomatic, transitive): to
produce or perform (something) admirably or
forcefully.
To throw down (slang, idiomatic, transitive): to
produce or perform (something) admirably or
forcefully.
To throw down (slang, idiomatic, transitive): to
produce or perform (something) admirably or
forcefully.
The Anglo-Saxons called it flyting. The flyting of
Anglo-Saxon warriors followed strict rules. The
standard sequence consisted of Claim, Defense,
and Counterclaim, where the Claim and
Counterclaim consisted of boasts and insults,
which related to the past deeds of the contenders,
and threats, vows and curses, which related to
the future.
The Anglo-Saxons called it flyting. The flyting of
Anglo-Saxon warriors followed strict rules. The
standard sequence consisted of Claim, Defense,
and Counterclaim, where the Claim and
Counterclaim consisted of boasts and insults,
which related to the past deeds of the contenders,
and threats, vows and curses, which related to
the future.
The Anglo-Saxons called it flyting. The flyting of
Anglo-Saxon warriors followed strict rules. The
standard sequence consisted of Claim, Defense,
and Counterclaim, where the Claim and
Counterclaim consisted of boasts and insults,
which related to the past deeds of the contenders,
and threats, vows and curses, which related to
the future.
We won’t go quite that far, but we are going to
practice boasting using the characteristics of
Anglo-Saxon poetry:
We won’t go quite that far, but we are going to
practice boasting using the characteristics of
Anglo-Saxon poetry:
We won’t go quite that far, but we are going to
practice boasting using the characteristics of
Anglo-Saxon poetry:
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Write a boast about yourself. Don’t
worry about exaggerating—the bigger
the claim, the better!
Include at least one kenning, one
epithet, and one patronymic (for our
purposes you can use either son or
daughter and father or mother). Please
underline these.
This assignment is due at the end of the
period and is worth 20 quiz points.
Reminders:
A kenning is a phrase—usually two words,
hyphenated—which is used in place of the thing
it represents. It is a noun.
An epithet is a word or phrase added to a word or
name that is used to express the characteristic of
that person, thing, or idea. It functions as an
adjective.
A patronymic is calling the son by the father’s
name. (You can substitute daughter and
mother.)
1.
2.
3.
Write a boast about yourself. Don’t
worry about exaggerating—the bigger
the claim, the better!
Include at least one kenning, one
epithet, and one patronymic (for our
purposes you can use either son or
daughter and father or mother). Please
underline these.
This assignment is due at the end of the
period and is worth 20 quiz points.
Reminders:
A kenning is a phrase—usually two words,
hyphenated—which is used in place of the thing
it represents. It is a noun.
An epithet is a word or phrase added to a word or
name that is used to express the characteristic of
that person, thing, or idea. It functions as an
adjective.
A patronymic is calling the son by the father’s
name. (You can substitute daughter and
mother.)
1.
2.
3.
Write a boast about yourself. Don’t
worry about exaggerating—the bigger
the claim, the better!
Include at least one kenning, one
epithet, and one patronymic (for our
purposes you can use either son or
daughter and father or mother). Please
underline these.
This assignment is due at the end of the
period and is worth 20 quiz points.
Reminders:
A kenning is a phrase—usually two words,
hyphenated—which is used in place of the thing
it represents. It is a noun.
An epithet is a word or phrase added to a word or
name that is used to express the characteristic of
that person, thing, or idea. It functions as an
adjective.
A patronymic is calling the son by the father’s
name. (You can substitute daughter and
mother.)