introduction to anglo-saxon culture
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Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Culture. Culture - Language, social habits, values, hierarchies, religion, beliefs, art, and music Lived during MEDIEVAL PERIOD; 500 to 1150 AD Major surviving literary works: Beowulf (600 AD) and The Exeter Book (1000 AD) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Introduction to Anglo-Saxon CultureAnglo-Saxon Culture
Culture - Language, social habits, values, Culture - Language, social habits, values, hierarchies, religion, beliefs, art, and musichierarchies, religion, beliefs, art, and music
Lived during MEDIEVAL PERIOD; 500 to 1150 Lived during MEDIEVAL PERIOD; 500 to 1150 ADAD
Major surviving literary works: Major surviving literary works: BeowulfBeowulf (600 AD) (600 AD) and and The Exeter Book The Exeter Book (1000 AD)(1000 AD)
Period characterized by political unrest and Period characterized by political unrest and bloody warfare amidst economic/cultural declinebloody warfare amidst economic/cultural decline
Angles, Saxons, and Jutes - Germanic-speaking Angles, Saxons, and Jutes - Germanic-speaking tribes of Northern Europe who settled in Englandtribes of Northern Europe who settled in England
England
Scotland
Ireland
France
Denmark(Danes)Herot Hall
Further West – Geatland SwedenBeowulf, Wiglaf’s home
Note:Danes of Denmark and Geats of Sweden were allies
GermanyNorthernEurope
Old English 500-1150 ADOld English 500-1150 ADclaene - cleanclaene - cleancrypel crypel fisc fisc seglseglgraes graes gyltig gyltig brycg brycg
What do youthink these words mean?
What do youthink these words mean?
Old English 500-1150 ADOld English 500-1150 ADclaene ("clean") claene ("clean") crypel ("cripple")crypel ("cripple")fisc ("fish")fisc ("fish")segl (“sail)segl (“sail)graes ("grass")graes ("grass")gyltig ("guilty") gyltig ("guilty") brycg ("bridge")brycg ("bridge")
1. se bat seglode fif dagas 2. bates segl is lytel 3. fif batas seglodon ofer brim 4. seglas bata sind lytel
ExperimentExperiment Read 4 Old English Sentences.
Translate the meaning on a sheet of paper.
1. se bat seglode fif dagas ("the boat sailed for five days")2. bates segl is lytel ("the boat's sail is small [little]")3. fif batas seglodon ofer brim ("five boats sailed over the sea")4. seglas bata sind lytel ("the sails of the boats are small")
Answer Key
1-21 HWÆT, WE GAR-DEna in geardagum, þeodcyninga þrym gefrunon, hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon! oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum, monegum mægþum meodosetla ofteah, egsode eorlas, syððanærest wearðfeasceaft funden; he þæs frofre gebad,weox under wolcnum weorðmyndum þah,oð þæt him æghwylc ymbsittendraofer hronrade hyran scolde, gomban gyldan; þæt wæs god cyning! Ðæm eafera wæs æfter cenned geong in geardum, þone God sende
The openinglines ofBeowulf:An oral epicpoem written by an anonymous“scop” orpoet singer
Click thelink to hearthe musicand speechof a modernday scop recite theselines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y13cES7MMd8
Anglo-Saxon Villagehttp://www.suffolktouristguide.com/Things-to-do-in-Suffolk.asp
Anglo-Saxon Hall, likened to the Danes’ Herot Hall in Beowulfhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/stories_and_pastimes/
Battle Helmets http://www.germantribes.org/tribes/AngloSaxons/anglosaxons.htm
Religious Beliefs of Religious Beliefs of the Anglo-Saxonsthe Anglo-Saxons
Pagan – Polytheistic faithPagan – Polytheistic faith Heathens – Persons not belonging to a Heathens – Persons not belonging to a
widely held religion widely held religion Worshipped many gods (“ese”) Worshipped many gods (“ese”)
Main god: WodenMain god: Woden Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons
gradually occurred in 7gradually occurred in 7thth century century Beowulf poet was a Christian, although Beowulf poet was a Christian, although
characters were still Paganscharacters were still Pagans
http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/clothing-saxon-frankish-anglo.htm#Sixth_Century_Costume_Images_500-599_AD
Household Tools of the Household Tools of the Anglo-SaxonsAnglo-Saxons
Knife and Sheath
Pottery
Music of Anglo-SaxonsMusic of Anglo-Saxons
Harp
Whistles
Literary Terms CommonLiterary Terms Commonin Anglo-Saxon Poetryin Anglo-Saxon Poetry
AlliterationAlliterationCaesura Caesura CharacterizationCharacterizationEpicEpicKenningKenningRepetitionRepetition
Alliteration – Alliteration – Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Adds emphasis and musical effects to sung poetry.of words. Adds emphasis and musical effects to sung poetry.
Caesura – Caesura – Extra space within lines of poetry. Adds a pause Extra space within lines of poetry. Adds a pause
for breathing and comprehension. for breathing and comprehension.
Characterization – Characterization – Process by which writer reveals Process by which writer reveals character personality and motivation. character personality and motivation.
Epic- Epic- Long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero. Long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero. Contains vast settings and supernatural figures.Contains vast settings and supernatural figures.
Kenning - Kenning - A descriptive phrase or compoundA descriptive phrase or compoundword that creatively renames a nounword that creatively renames a noun. .
Repetition – Repetition – Repeating phrases, words, or lines. Supports Repeating phrases, words, or lines. Supports listeners and adds emphasis.listeners and adds emphasis.
Kennings: Kennings: Common in Anglo-Saxon poetry, a Common in Anglo-Saxon poetry, a kenningkenning is a descriptive phrase or compound is a descriptive phrase or compound
word that renames a noun. word that renames a noun. ““whale-roadwhale-road”” ““world-candleworld-candle”” ““bone-housebone-house”” ““lock teaserlock teaser”” ““sea-ridersea-rider”” ““ring-giverring-giver”” ““battle-friendbattle-friend”” ““feast of vulturesfeast of vultures””
““whale-roadwhale-road”” seasea ““world-candleworld-candle”” sunsun ““bone-housebone-house””body, graveyardbody, graveyard ““lock teaserlock teaser”” combcomb ““sea-ridersea-rider”” shipship ““ring-giverring-giver”” kingking ““battle-friendbattle-friend”” swordsword ““feast of vulturesfeast of vultures”” battlebattle
Answer Key
QuickwriteQuickwrite
You just been introduced to the culture of You just been introduced to the culture of the Anglo-Saxon people who lived a the Anglo-Saxon people who lived a thousand years ago. thousand years ago.
How does what you have seen compare How does what you have seen compare with today’s culture? with today’s culture?
Focus on 2 or 3 elements (religion, Focus on 2 or 3 elements (religion, language, arts) in a compare/contrast language, arts) in a compare/contrast paragraph.paragraph.