Painting with Words – Beowulf
The dragon began to belch out flames and burn bright homesteads; there was a hot glow that scared everyone, for the vile sky-winger would leave nothing alive in his wake. Everywhere the havoc he...
Europe, Middle English, 8th - 10th, century, Beowulf poet, Beowulf / Medieval Art, History, and Literature / Painting with Words
by Julie · Published November 27, 2016 · Last modified February 18, 2017
The dragon began to belch out flames and burn bright homesteads; there was a hot glow that scared everyone, for the vile sky-winger would leave nothing alive in his wake. Everywhere the havoc he...
Europe, Middle English, 8th - 10th, century, Beowulf poet, Beowulf / Medieval Art, History, and Literature / Student Guides
by Julie · Published November 13, 2016 · Last modified February 18, 2017
After reading Beowulf and your teacher’s instruction, discuss the following ideas with your teacher. Choose #1, #2, #3, or #5 and write a short essay (one to two pages) for your teacher. 1. Beowulf...
Europe, Middle English, 8th - 10th, century, Beowulf poet, Beowulf / Medieval Art, History, and Literature / Teacher's Guides
by Julie · Published November 13, 2016 · Last modified February 18, 2017
To prepare the student: Epics are “culture bearers.” From Meyer Reinhold, “Greek and Roman Classics,” 1971, New York: An epic is derived from the Greek Word “epos” meaning word, saying, speech. It distinguishes recited...
Europe, Middle English, 8th - 10th, century, Beowulf poet, Beowulf / Medieval Art, History, and Literature
by Julie · Published November 13, 2016 · Last modified February 18, 2017
sc,op = poet Hwaet! = lo, pay attention gar = spear wyrd = fate King = ring giver queen = peace weaver waxed = grew waned = dropped off Heorot = heart, deer
Europe, Middle English, 8th - 10th, century, Beowulf poet, Beowulf / Medieval Art, History, and Literature
by Julie · Published November 13, 2016 · Last modified February 18, 2017
Prepare to discuss the following themes with the students: Life is short and hard, death will come to you. The whole story lies between Shield’s funeral and Beowulf’s funeral. In warrier culture, fame was immortality....
Europe, Middle English, 8th - 10th, century, Beowulf poet, Beowulf / Medieval Art, History, and Literature
by Julie · Published August 20, 2016 · Last modified February 18, 2017
Despite the brutality and chaos of the medieval heroic age in Europe, there were values present in those societies that stood out, nonetheless, as bright and clean and pure – heroism, loyalty to family...
Europe, Middle English, 8th - 10th, century, Beowulf poet, Beowulf / Medieval Art, History, and Literature
by Julie · Published August 20, 2016 · Last modified February 18, 2017
Wiglaf He is more insightful than Beowulf. He understood what it meant to lose Beowulf, for the society as a whole. Wiglaf has energy and strength, and he has honor, and loves his king. He...
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