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As you walk in… Have on your desk… Literature book Writing utensil

Literary Map of The British Isles

Unit One: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods Canterbury, England From the Canterbury Tales by Chaucer

Unit One: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods Haworth, England Where the Brontë sisters are from. Jane Eyre Wuthering Heights

Unit One: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods Dunsinane, Scotland Where Shakespeare set MacBeth

Unit One: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods Grasmere, England Home of Wordsworth

Unit One: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods Stratford-upon-Avon, England Home of Shakespeare

Unit One: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods Doneraile, Ireland Home of Spenser

Timeline- Literature 750– When Beowulf was probably composed. 1000– Surviving Beowulf written out by monks. 1375– Sir Gaiwan and the Green Knight is composed. 1387– Chaucer begins The Canterbury Tales.

Timeline- Literature 750– When Beowulf was probably composed. Riddles Mead halls Scops

Anglo-Saxon Riddle Anglo Saxon riddle My home is not quiet but I am not loud. The lord has meant us to journey together. I am faster than he and sometimes stronger, But he keeps on going for longer. Sometimes I rest but he runs on. For as long as I am alive I live in him. If we part from one another It is I who will die.

Anglo-Saxon Riddle Anglo Saxon riddle My home is not quiet but I am not loud. The lord has meant us to journey together. I am faster than he and sometimes stronger, But he keeps on going for longer. Sometimes I rest but he runs on. For as long as I am alive I live in him. If we part from one another It is I who will die. A fish in the river!

Anglo-Saxon Riddle Anglo Saxon riddle When I am alive I do not speak. Anyone who wants to takes me captive and cuts off my head. They bite my bare body I do no harm to anyone unless they cut me first. Then I soon make them cry.

Anglo-Saxon Riddle Anglo Saxon riddle When I am alive I do not speak. Anyone who wants to takes me captive and cuts off my head. They bite my bare body I do no harm to anyone unless they cut me first. Then I soon make them cry. An onion!

Timeline- Literature 750– When Beowulf was probably composed. 1000– Surviving Beowulf written out by monks. 1375– Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is composed. 1387– Chaucer begins The Canterbury Tales.

Timeline- Events 449– Date of Anglo-Saxon invasion. 597– Christianity begins to spread among the Anglo Saxons. 793– Vikings begin first of many raids on the Anglo Saxons. 1166– Henry II declares judge-and-jury system throughout England.

Timeline- Events 1215– King John signs the Magna Carta. 1282– England conquers Wales. 1337– 100 year war begins with France. 1430– Modern English develops from Middle English. 1477– First book published at printing press by Caxton.

Beowulf

Beowulf- Introduction Europe enters chaotic period of political unrest and economic and cultural decline. The tribes, Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, settled on the island of Britain. Angles, Saxons, and Jutes = Anglo-Saxon Civilization Beowulf takes place in Europe between the Danes (Denmark) and Geats (Sweden).

Beowulf-Introduction We do not know the author. Beowulf is a great warrior who crosses the sea to aid the Danes (Denmark) and later returns to Sweden to succeed his uncle Hygelac’s throne. The people in the story are not Christian yet.

Beowulf- Introduction What did these people do for fun? They would gather in huge mead halls, large wooden buildings, where they feasted, drank mead (alcohol), and told stories. The stories were told by scops, and the stories were told as epic poetry.

Beowulf- Introduction Hey Beowulf!

Journal- 1 page What is courage? How do most people define courage?

Reminder Bring your literature book and study guide to class every day this week.