1. English Literature The Medieval Period (Old English and Middle English) 2. England before the English • When the Romans arrived, they found the land inhabited by ―Britons.‖…

1. A Brief History of English ...or why this language is so difficult to master... 2. Overview of English Influences Pre-History-1066 A.D. C.R.A.V.N. Celts (Brythons and…

Slide 1 Anglo-Saxon Literary Terms Slide 2 Epic A long narrative poem On a serious subject Written in a grand or elevated style Centered on a larger-than-life hero Slide…

Slide 1 Slide 2 An introduction Slide 3 What is Beowulf? A 3,000 line Anglo-Saxon epic A poem dating from the first half of the 8 th century A poem surviving in only one…

Slide 1 Slide 2 “In all civilizations, poetry precedes prose.” Slide 3 Background of the Epic Oldest text in English. Composed in Anglo-Saxon (Old English) between 600…

Slide 1 Background: The Time and Place Imagine a time when tribes from northern Europe regularly raided one another’s shores to loot and burn each other’s settlements;…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Reading Objective: You, as the reader, must make inferences and draw conclusions about what the author is trying to express. Slide 3 Themes are usually about…

Introduction to the Anglo Saxon Period and Beowulf Be sure to follow along and take notes The Anglo Saxon period began in 449 The first people to inhabit what we now know…

Introduction to the Anglo Saxon Period and Beowulf Be sure to follow along and take notes The Anglo Saxon period began in 449 The first people to inhabit what we now know…

The Adventures of Beowulf Game Direction Story Credits Copyright Notice Game Preparation Objectives Game Preparation Play the Game âThe Adventures of Beowulfâ King Hrothgar,…