English 9: Anglo-Saxon Period Demo for Application

English 9: Anglo-Saxon Period Demo for Application

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  English 9: ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD Preparedby: MR. NORLIE A. ESTRELLA LITERATURE
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  Saint Michael theArchangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Prayer to Saint Michael
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  English 9: ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD Preparedby: MR. NORLIE A. ESTRELLA LITERATURE
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  WHAT’S ON YOURMIND? LITERATURE POEM? MONSTER. HERO! MOTHER…
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  01 03 02 Comprehend what happened during theAnglo-Saxon period; Understand the epic poetry entitled “Beowulf”; and Demonstrate an understanding of punctuation through correct usage. LEARNING OBJECTIVES LITERATURE
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  ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD LITERATURE The Anglo-SaxonPeriod 449-1066 AD The island we now call Britain was home to the Celtic people. In 449, they were being invaded by Scottish and Irish tribes and could not fight them off. The Celts asked for help from the Angles, Saxons, and the Jutes(from Denmark) , who were Germanic tribes. Instead of helping, they invaded and took over the island for themselves, and called it “Angle-land.” So, English history and literature begins in 449 AD.
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  ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD… LITERATURE End ofthe Anglo-Saxon Period When Alfred’s grandson Edward died in 1066, there was an argument over the throne. The Duke of Normandy claimed the throne, but the English chose Harold II. The Duke retaliated by attacking and defeating the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. So, the A-S period ended in 1066 when the Normans won the Battle of Hastings and the Duke - William the Conqueror was the new King.
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  ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD… LITERATURE Anglo-Saxon Literature Allliterature was oral (spoken), not written, because there was no real written language yet. Literature and history was passed down by Scops, people in each tribe who composed stories and songs about the tribe and its heroes.
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  ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD… LITERATURE Beowulf waswritten around 700 AD Author was unknown- it is known the poet was a Christian, an aristocrat, and was a professional (by language)Poet composed it in his head & performed it. Poem was not written down for about 250 years.
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  SETTINGS ● The actionin the poem takes place in the late 5th – early 6th century. ● During the story, Beowulf crosses the sea from Geatland to Denmark. ● Herot: King Hrothgar’s great mead hall where Beowulf confronts a monster that has been terrorizing the Danes. ● The Lake: Home of the monster and his mother. Beowulf goes there to battle the mother and met the monster’s child. BEOWULF (SUMMARY) LITERATURE
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  CHARACTERS ● Beowulf -He is a warrior from Geatland. He possesses enormous strength and courageously confronts the monster. ● Hrothgar - He is the King of a Danes. He is also the one who asked help from Beowulf to kill the monster. ● Wealtheow - Hrothgar’s wife and a queen. ● Grendel - The monster that terrorizes Herot and seeks because his father was killed by the King. ● Grendel’s Mother - The monster that retaliates after Beowulf defeats Grendel. BEOWULF (SUMMARY)… LITERATURE
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  ● The King,Hrothgar, and the Danish people are happy and rejoiced while singing and dancing in the beautiful and exquisite Herot. All will soon be invaded by the demonic monster Gretel and the wrath of its mother. The Danes were eventually saved by the noble Beowulf. ● Grendel’s attack on Herot, Beowulf’s defeat of Grendel, and Grendel’s mother’s vengeful killing of Aeschere lead to the climactic encounter between Beowulf and Grendel’s mother. BEOWULF (SUMMARY)… LITERATURE
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  ● Beowulf’s encounterwith Grendel’s mother constitutes the moment at which good and evil are the greatest tension. ● Beowulf’s glorious victory over Grendel’s mother leads King Hrothgar to praise him as a worthy hero and to advise him about becoming a King. It also helps to transform from a brazen warrior into a reliable king. ● Beowulf is mortally wounded but manages to kill the dragon and win its hoard of treasure. The Geats give Beowulf a splendid funeral. BEOWULF (SUMMARY)… LITERATURE
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  Heroism Loyalty Bravery What are the themesthat you can think of in the poem Beowulf?
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  1. As astudent, what traits should a hero or leader have to be able to create a peaceful nation? 2. How will you apply the values obtained from the story of Beowulf in your daily life?
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  Punctuation Marks .,?!():”’
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  Punctuation Marks • Itis used to create sense, clarity and stress in sentences. • It helps the reader/s understand what is meant. • It makes writing more organized.
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  Punctuation Marks PUNCTUATION RULES Period(.) Use at the end of a complete sentence. Comma (,) Use a comma to separate words or items in a list, city from its states; to separate the day of the month from the year; to separate two adjectives when the word “and” can be inserted between them. Colon (;) Use the colon after a complete sentence to introduce a list of items. Exclamation Point (!) Use the exclamation point to show emphasis or excitement. Question Mark (?) Use a question mark only after a direct question. Quotation Mark (“) Use quotation marks to set off a direct quotation. Parenthesis () Use parenthesis to enclose words or figures that clarify or are used as an aside. Apostrophe (‘) Use the apostrophe when combining two words. It is always placed in the spot where the letter(s) have been removed. Use the apostrophe to show possession. Place the apostrophe before the s.
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  Rewrite the paragraphand use the proper capitalization and put the correct punctuation marks. Assignment King Hrothgar the ruler of the Danes. is troubled by the rampages of a demon named Grendel! Every night, Grendel attacks King Hrothgars wealthy mead-hall, Hereot, killing Danish warriors and sometimes even eating them? Hrothgar was a great warrior in his time, but now he’s an Old king and can”t seem to protect his people. Fortunately. A young Geat warrior named Beowulf travels to Hereot Hall from his own lands overseas to lend a helping hand.