Classification of English vowels

OLD ENGLISH LITERATURE

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The people who lived in Britain at that time were called the Britons

The people who lived in Britain at that time were called the Britons

• In the 1st century before our era the powerful State of Rome conquered Britain. The Romans were practical men. They were very clever at making hard roads and building bridges and fine tall houses. The Romans taught Britons many things. But at the end of the 4th century they had to leave Britain because they were needed to defend their own country invaded by barbaric people.
• As soon as Romans left, Britain had to defend the country from Germanic tribes called Angles, Saxons and Jutes.

Runes ~ Anglo-saxons’ letters but still no written literature existed yet,and the stories and poems they made up passed from one generation to another verbally.

Runes ~ Anglo-saxons’ letters but still no written literature existed yet,and the stories and poems they made up passed from one generation to another verbally.

Bards ~ Songs and tales composed by people when at work or at war, or for amusement (folk-lore) became wide-spread. There were also professional singers.

Scribes ~ their songs were about wonderful battles and exploits of brave warriors. These songs were handed down to their children and grandchildren and finally reached the times when certain people who were called “scribes” wrote them down.

DIALECTS

• Northumbrian in Northern English and southeastern Scotland
• Mercian in Central England
• West Saxon in southern and southwestern England
• Kentish in southeastern English

ANGLOS
SAXON
JUTES

ABOUT BEOWULF

• It is major work of English literature. It is epic poem. It is foundation-stone of all British poetry. It tells of times long before the Angles and Saxons came to Briton. The poem was composed by about 700 unknown author. The poem presents the legendary history of the Anglo-Saxons.
• BEOWULF consists of 3182 lines long, approximately 80 or 90 pages in book length.

The narrative itself falls into 2 halves

• first place take part in Denmark where coming to the aid of king Hrothgar , Beowulf fights the monster Grendal and Grendal’s mother.
• second palace is set in southern Sweden, where, after the death of King Hygelac and his son, Heardred, Beowulf has ruled in peace far 50 years before being called upon to combat a dragon that is terorizing the country after having its treasure heard looted

Main information about “ Beowulf “

• The manuscript of “ Beowulf ” is in British Museum now.
• Hrothgar ~ King of Dans.
• Heorot ~ when he conquered somewhere he built a large and beautiful palace.
• Grendal ~ sea-monster, he wanted to destroy the palace Heorot as he disliked noise. Monster hurt soldiers.
• Beowulf ~ nephew of Hygelac, who is king of Jutes. He decided to fight with Grendal. They fighted and after 3 days Beowulf could reach to hurt Grendal and monster was killed by him.

Grendal’s mother ~ seawitch, came to Heorot to avenge her son’s death. At first Beowulf was nearly overcome as his sword had no power against to the monster but foetunately, under the sea, his glance fell upon a huge magic sword hanging on the wall. Beowulf could kill her with its help.

• Grendal’s mother ~ seawitch, came to Heorot to avenge her son’s death. At first Beowulf was nearly overcome as his sword had no power against to the monster but foetunately, under the sea, his glance fell upon a huge magic sword hanging on the wall. Beowulf could kill her with its help.
• After war, Beowulf came to his own country and gave treasures to Hygelac and people. after Hygelac’s death, Beowulf became the king of Jutes.
• For 50 years Beowulf ruled his country.

One day a dragon appeared but remembering his youth, Beowulf decided to fight with dragon but all his earls was Wiglaf. In fierce battle dragon was killed but his flames burnt Beowulf . King ordered to Wiglaf to take as much treasure as he could and give it to Jutes. In his last hours, he thought on people.

• One day a dragon appeared but remembering his youth, Beowulf decided to fight with dragon but all his earls was Wiglaf. In fierce battle dragon was killed but his flames burnt Beowulf . King ordered to Wiglaf to take as much treasure as he could and give it to Jutes. In his last hours, he thought on people.
• Beowulf’s victory over the monsters symbolized the triumph of a man over the powers of darkness and evil.

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