Beowulf Beowulf | first page of Beowulf in Cotton Vitellius A. xv. | Author(s) | unknown | Language | Old English (West Saxon and some Anglian) | Date | unknown, sometime between the 8th and 11th century | State of existence | manuscript suffered damage from fire in 1731 | Manuscript(s) | Cotton Vitellius A. xv | First printed edition | by Thorkelin (1815) | Genre | narrative heroic poetry | Verse form | alliterative verse | Length | c. 3182 lines | Subject | the battles
Words: 2396 - Pages: 10
From the medieval period we would read Beowulf. This text is the best one text to sum up the period with it’s style and several themes. The style is an epic, which brings up in a class discussion what that is and how it applies to the medieval time period. Therefore, we can talk about the ideas of comitatus, Paganism versus Christianity, leadership qualities, and loyalties as themes. The class is also open to the discussion of the elements of literature back then such as: frame narrative, alliterative
Words: 526 - Pages: 3
Beowulf: A New Telling, by Robert Nye, is a heroic medieval tale about Beowulf, a man who knows himself. It’s a great book for anyone who loves adventure and a great story, with many exciting events and turning points. Beowulf: A New Telling tries to communicate the idea that everyone has their weaknesses, but by admitting to your weaknesses, they become your strengths. Beowulf: A New Telling is about the light and dark in the world, but also shows that there is some bad in the good, and some good
Words: 555 - Pages: 3
I have read Beowulf and have chosen to use that to answer the following questions. How does Beowulf describe the landscape? The author of Beowulf seems to use creativity along with some (possibly) real aspects when conveying the landscape throughout the poem. A common theme when it comes to landscape that I noticed is water. This poem takes place in Scandinavia, which could explain the water. Throughout the poem, water in the landscape is mentioned in nearly every important event. Some of the most
Words: 526 - Pages: 3
my reading notes off I would like to say that Beowulf contains some highly valuable key concepts that we still use in our world today. When I first heard “Beowulf” for the first time I was thinking in my head, “What in the world could Beowulf mean?”. I was so curious that I decided to look it up. The watered down meaning of Beowulf is man and wolf. Which comes to make sense because Beowulf possessed both human and beastly qualities. Sometimes Beowulf was relaxing while other times he was just as
Words: 375 - Pages: 2
The prophet David from the Bible who spoke of false accusations people make, an angry dragon from Scandinavia whose fury could not be withheld, and a man who knows the brutality of human nature. Though all different situations, they share a common theme, cruelty. Cruelty in gossip, cruelty in temper, and cruelty in nature. Cruelty can be found in all types of literature even as old as the Bible. “Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up risen up against
Words: 941 - Pages: 4
English Reflection | Beowulf 2. What role does the mead-hall play in Anglo-Saxon warrior culture? What is the proper relationship between a lord and his warriors? Give an example you find in the translation of Beowulf. Within Anglo Saxon warrior culture, at the time at which Beowulf is set, the mead hall had an important role in their society. The mead hall provided a place where the nobility of the time could negotiate deals, discuss management of the land and where the
Words: 417 - Pages: 2
Beowulf, heroic poem, the highest achievement of Old English literature and the earliest European vernacular epic. Preserved in a single manuscript (Cotton Vitellius A XV) from c. 1000, it deals with events of the early 6th century and is believed to have been composed between 700 and 750. It did not appear in print until 1815. Although originally untitled, it was later named after the Scandinavian hero Beowulf, whose exploits and character provide its connecting theme. There is no evidence of a
Words: 600 - Pages: 3
The key character in the poem Beowulf, is a heroic and a legendary character whose actions are embodied to the Anglo-Saxon culture. As a hero he has the accepted and the most ideal characteristics that are accepted in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The tale revolves around these characteristics to make up an epic tale. Beowulf is moulded to possess the virtues, traits and beliefs that were highly respected and requires in the Anglo-Saxon culture. Therefore, is displayed to have these virtues in his own
Words: 2659 - Pages: 11
Hakeem Stewart Gary Peterson HU 242 Western Lit I October 9, 2013 RESPONSE ASSIGNMENT # _3_ Beowulf In the beginning of Beowulf, King Hrothgar of Denmark built a great mead hall where he and all his warriors could party, eat, and enjoy stories. Even though it was a place of joyful spirits there was a demon named Grendel who would always terrorize the people of Denmark and their mead hall. They would fight back in effort to make the demon leave them alone, but he was too powerful and would
Words: 641 - Pages: 3
