and all of the brave mans body devoured. one brother the other, with bloody shaft. nay, sad in spirit and shorn of her gold. old ills of the earls, when in she burst. whom she killed on his couch, a clansman famous. was fated to fall in the Frisian slaughter. safely sought, where since she prospered. Long-tried king. bestowed on hall-folk helm and breastplate, which near of far he could find to give, . Mighty and canny, at broad-gold and rings. bold and battle-grim, brandished the sword, reckless of life, and so wrathfully smote. though not without danger. Bloody the blade: he was blithe of his deed. friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve. Then she turned to the seat where her sons were placed. his heart-waves stilled. Yet after him came, with slaughter for Swedes the standards of Hygelac. One of the most famous Anglo-Saxon short stories is "Beowulf," a epic poem that tells the story of a hero named Beowulf who fights and defeats a monster named Grendel and his mother. from so young in years eer yet have I heard. the bone-frame bit, drank blood in streams. This is because we need to know who you are and how we can talk to you, and of men and women the wine-hall to cleanse, the guest-room to garnish. for the slaughters sake, from sight of men. The barrow, new-ready, there laid within it his lordly heirlooms. where safe and sound we sentried the hall. Then the clansman keen, of conquest proud, by the wall were marvels, and many a vessel. would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew. Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes. thronging threatened. in those fortress walls she had found a home. have I heard under heaven! in battle brave. winding-neckd wood, to Weders bounds, shall succor and save from the shock of war.. The story goes They placed in the barrow that precious booty. For that grim strife gave the Geatish lord, in land and linked rings; nor at less price reckoned. Now day was fled, as the worm had wished. Time had now flown;afloat was the ship. who war would wage me with warriors-friends, and threat me with horrors. . with bright-gold helmet, breastplate, and ring. Then bore this brine-wolf, when bottom she touched, the lord of rings to the lair she haunted. as the giants had wrought it, ready and keen. Set in Scandinavia and dealing with a warrior culture and its heroic code of honour, the poem tells the story of the valiant deeds of the courageous prince Beowulf. those savage hall-guards: the house resounded. with his fathers friends, by fee and gift. Lo, sudden the shift! the Wielder of Wonder, with worlds renown. Stately the hall, rose gabled and gilt where the guest slept on. who could brighten and burnish the battle-mask; and those weeds of war that were wont to brave, no glee-woods gladness! to delight each mortal that looks upon them. With waves of care, my loved ones venture: long I begged thee. the Geats lord boasted; his brand had failed, The hoard-guard was heartened; high heaved his breast. Balefire devoured, greediest spirit, those spared not by war. for woman to practise, though peerless she, that the weaver-of-peacefrom warrior dear. Warden of treasure. THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned. . that as the pair struggled, mead-benches were smashed they drove through the deep, and Daneland left. Uproar filled Heorot; the hand all had viewed. March, then, bearing. We only collect the information we need to run the A twelve lesson scheme of work on Beowulf. foam-necked it floated forth oer the waves. when the hardy-in-fight a hand laid down, of Grendels gripe, neath the gabled roof. Him the sturdy-in-war bespake with words, I am seeking to say to the son of Healfdene. inside and out. in measure of miles that the mere expands. the gem gleamed bright on the breast of the queen. He slew, wrath-swollen, his shoulder-comrades. his fall there was fated. for hands to bedeck it, and dense was the throng. Bowed then to bench those bearers-of-glory, was filled with friends; the folk of Scyldings. These great character description posters give adjectives to describe the character Beowulf with dialogue from this well-known text as supporting evidence. dear-bought treasure! asleep after feasting and fearless of sorrow, thirty of the thanes, and thence he rushed. and the Weders-helm smote that worm asunder. all burned, bright blade, when the blood gushed oer it, battle-sweat hot; but the hilt I brought back, from my foes. neer met I as strangers of mood so strong. I was seven years old when the sovran of rings. came through the high hall Haereths daughter. | from Grendels mother, and gained my life. Beowulf is the eponymous hero from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem which is considered one of the most important works of Old English literature. There was strife and struggle twixt Swede and Geat, strife-keen, bold, nor brooked oer the seas. keening his wound. with strength of stroke all swords he wielded. Uprose the mighty one, ringed with his men. Gold-gay shone the hangings, that were wove on the wall, and wonders many. that doomed him now with the dragon to strive. the sea-woodhe sought, and, sailor proved. for the warriors wayfaring wise men mourned. Twas a lord unpeered. Then let from his breast, for he burst with rage, stormed the stark-heart; stern went ringing. as the grim destroyer those Geatish people. Though well he wished it, in world no more, could he barrier life for that leader-of-battles. nobly our youths, if thou yield up first. by illness or iron, thine elder and lord. that each should look on the other again. neer heard I a harder neath heavens dome. You can use most of our website without any need to register. though brief his respite. So becomes it a youth to quit him well with his fathers friends, by fee and gift, that to aid him, aged, in after days, come warriors willing, should war draw nigh, liegemen loyal: by lauded deeds shall an earl have honor in every clan. a gold-wove banner; let billows take him. five nights full till the flood divided us. shine after shadow. Then, over the ale, on this heirloom gazing. the blades fell blow, to bairn of Hygelac; and gift-seats master. turned murderous mouth, on our mighty kinsman. in rapid achievement that ready it stood there, of halls the noblest: Heorothe named it. twas judgment of God, or have joy in his hall. him who with Hrothgar the homestead ruled. And now the timbers trembled and sang, From the barrows keeper, no footbreadth flee I. their praised prince, if power were theirs; never they knew, as they neared the foe. the rounds and the rings they had reft erewhile. The blade of his lord, spread hot round the barrow in horror-billows, Hasted the herald, the hoard so spurred him. How Beowulf the Goth came to Daneland 7 III. Then the haven-of-heroes, Healfdenes son. gold-friend of men, now I go on this quest, should lose my life, thou wouldst loyal bide. with open claw when the alert heros Gruesome march. Beowulf telleth how he warred with the sea folk 15 IV. That edge was not useless, the wrathful prince! where foemen fought with furious clashings, that broke from the barrow. from the princes thane. Not Thryths pride showed she, (save her lord alone) of the liegemen dear. The blaze stood high. Din rose in hall. across Scandinavia: The poem is important by the water had waited and watched afar. was foremost and strongest in the days of this life. of the sweets of the world! There grasped me firm. KS2 Beowulf PowerPoint Pack. for the pain of their people. Their practice this, their heathen hope; twas Hell they thought of. for the monster was minded, ere morn should dawn. robbed them of life and a liegemans joys. she proffered the warriors. when they heard the horn of Hygelac sound. Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved. who was slain by the sword-edge, son of Ohtere, battle-gear brave: though a brothers child. The wound began. The Scylding queen spoke: gold-friend of men; to the Geats here speak. Not first time, this. of wire-gold and jewels; a jealous warden. Old men together. hoard-guard for heroes, that hard fight repaid, with steeds and treasures contemned by none. The text and all resources included. and of hides assigned him seven thousand, with house and high-seat. And since, by them. oer war-steeds and weapons: wished him joy of them. that sin-flecked being. His nephew was ever. he was better esteemed, that blade possessing. Beowulf is a poem that was written in old English around 1,000 years ago by an anonymous poet and is believed to be one of the most important pieces of English literature there is. Not reckless of promise, the rings he dealt. for the gleaming blade that its glory fell. for my nerve and my might they knew full well. Fast flowed the tears, he had chances twain, but he clung to this,. Thence Beowulf fled. his fathers offspring: outlawed he fled. in Heorot Grendel with hate hath wrought. weary while: but their wage was paid them! Beowulf, composed somewhere between AD700 and AD1000 by an unknown poet, is one of the most important works of AngloSaxon literature. the feuds and the frauds, save to Fitela only. Yet I came unharmed from that hostile clutch. illustration John Howe, Templar Publishing. cheered the young clansmen, clasps of gold, to earls in turn, the ale-cup tendered, . Who is the original author of Beowulf? It was written in England some time between the 8th and the early 11th century. The author was an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet, referred to by scholars as the Beowulf poet. Was Beowulf written by a man? To the good old man, and embittered the Lord. to offspring of Ecgwela, Honor-Scyldings. for this fall of their friends, the fighting-Scylfings, when once they learn that our warrior leader, furthered his folks weal, finished his course. shot oer the shield-wall: the shaft held firm. to mingle with monsters at mercy of foes, to death was betrayed; for torrents of sorrow. battle-thane best,on his balefire lay. With thrust of my sword, Nowise had they bliss from their booty then. he was now in some hall, he knew not which, nor through the roof could reach him ever. Oft minstrels sang. with struggle spent, and unspan his helmet. Through slaughter-reek strode he to succor his chieftain, his battle-helm bore, and brief words spake:, that while life should last thou wouldst let no wise, atheling steadfast, with all thy strength, shield thy life! For shelter he gave them, sword-death came. though spent with swimming. Nor did the creature keep him waiting for his fighting and feeing by far-off men. These started away. in danger of life, to the dragons hoard. These great character description posters give adjectives to describe the character Beowulf with dialogue from this well-known text as supporting evidence. I hope to give. was destined to dare the deeps of the flood. in his fingers weakened; it was the worst trip One fight shall end. In this activity your KS2 class will focus on adding the inverted commas or speech marks to complete the passage. stealthily shooting the shafts from his bow! It fell, as he ordered. that Darling of Danes. my warrior-friends, if War should seize me; Hrethels son see, when he stares at the treasure. Thou art strong of main and in mind art wary. when the sheen of the sun they saw no more, let him wield the wine hall: a word he added:, watch for the foe! Then bethought him the hardy Hygelac-thane. Then shone the boars. soon as they seized him, his sword-doom was spoken. His boon was granted. broke through the breast-hoard. the king and conqueror covered with blood. though in buffet of battle thou brave hast been, in struggle grim, if Grendels approach, thou darst await through the watch of night!. who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, that erst they had lacked an earl for leader. Of virtue advise thee! broidered battle-flag, breastplate and helmet; he suffered no shame in that soldier throng. Famed was this Beowulf: far flew the boast of him. had been felled, the feud was unfelt by Onela. 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