Beowulf 贝奥武甫简介

First part : Beowulf’s fighting with Grandel and his mother . (start)

Second part : Beowulf’s glorious life in Sweden, but he dies fighting a dragon.(end)
The first dialect epic in Europe. The national epic of the AngloSaxons.
Influence the romance and fantasy.


Beowulf
Focus:
Brief
introduction of Beowulf The plot of story Theme Features of Beowulf Status and influence





Beowulf : both the name of the book and one of the protagonists Author : unknown Date : 8 th century (oral form) 10 th century (manuscript) Genre : narrative heroic epic (3182 lines) Language: Old English (Wessex and some Anglian) Features: kenning、alliteration、assonance
2、alliteration


Definition (textbook P6 ) Eg. change 、chance and challenge
“O ,wild west wind ,thou breath of a autumn’s being.” --- Shelley, Ode to the West Wind Jane eflect the values of Clans’ society
Religion
：Pagan and Christianity
Features
1、kenning





A word from Scandinavia Definition (textbook P6,L2) It is used in Old Norse poetry and Old English Eg. sea --- swan’s way / whale-path soldier --- shield-holder / battle-hero Effect

3、assonance



Definition Eg. on a proud round cloud in white high night the silken sand uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Effect
Position and influence

The first major English poem and the greatest work of literature of Old English period.
The greatest epic ever left by the ancient Germanic tribes.