5Aa beowulf + norman conquest

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old english period
- Anglo-Saxon tribes (Jutes, Danes) start to settle in the North
- First only come by for trade, over time settle in --> the more settled in, the more influence on English
- many basic english words have Germanic origin (it is why Dutch/ German and English are so alike)
- not only influence language, but also culture and "literature"

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Old English period
-  Tribes bring their own topics and story traditions
- over time, interwoven with English society
- often oral tradition: told and retold and retold untill someone would write it down

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Beowulf

Slide 4 - Carte mentale

Beowulf
- one of the oldest surviving stories
- an "epic" : a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and
adventures of heroic or legendary
figures or the past history of a nation.
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What is a Heorot?
A
a mead-hall
B
a weapon
C
a castle
D
a dance

Slide 6 - Quiz

Who is angered by the feasting and attacks the soldiers?
A
Hrothgar
B
Sheafson
C
Grendel
D
Beowulf

Slide 7 - Quiz

How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?
A
with a magic sword
B
by attacking it with an army
C
only with his muscles
D
he uses magical powers

Slide 8 - Quiz

Where does Beowulf finds the magic sword?
A
in a cave
B
under water
C
locked in a cabinet
D
in a stone

Slide 9 - Quiz

What kills Beowulf in the end?
A
a unicorn
B
a dragon
C
a demon
D
an underwater monster

Slide 10 - Quiz

How many battles are there in the story?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

Slide 11 - Quiz

How is Beowulf typical for this period?

Slide 12 - Question ouverte

Middle English period
1066 - 1450

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The Norman conquest
- The French take power after battle of Hastings
- Government, aristocracy etc. now all French
- bring their own culture to England --> chivalry
- French becomes the language of those in power
- Bring literary traditions and themes --> courtly love and chivalry

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Language
- "fancy" words may have French roots --> words for different meats (Beef from the French boeuf instead of cowmeat)
- peasants still spoke English --> not much language change
--> why English has French language influences but is still a germanic language

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Literature
- 2 main types of works were written down:
 religious texts  and chivalric literature
-  chivalry main theme in stories: loyalty, honour and courtly love (you can flirt, but not kiss)
- Source of King Arthur and his knights of the round table

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What do you know about King Arthur?

Slide 18 - Question ouverte

Bonus: King Arthur
- was he real? --> kind of
- probably originated in Wales--> celts
- mentions of an "Arthur" fighting
against Saxons
- his fame grew --> legendary 

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homework
- read the story of Sir Gawain and the green knight
- Do the excercises 

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