what manner of sojourn the Sea-Geats made. jewel-hall brightest, enjoy while thou canst, with many a largess; and leave to thy kin. first time what was fashioned in far-off days. thronging threatened. ward of his folk, that, though few his years. that each should look on the other again. Hrothgar: Beowulf - I am Hrothgar! Oer the stone he snuffed. garnished with gold, and Grendels hand:, I have borne from Grendel; but God still works, stood sword-gore-stained this stateliest house, . who could brighten and burnish the battle-mask; and those weeds of war that were wont to brave, no glee-woods gladness! his own dear liege laid low with an arrow. to the land they loved, would lead them back! 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. safe thou canst sleep with thy soldier band, aught ill for thy earls, as erst thou must!. THEN sank they to sleep. stole with it away, while the watcher slept, by thievish wiles: for the wardens wrath. No wish shall fail thee, if thou bidest the battle with bold-won life.. of men and women the wine-hall to cleanse, the guest-room to garnish. no hero neath heaven, who harbored that freight! in what wise he should wend from the world at last. wise in his thought, to the wall of rock; then sat, and stared at the structure of giants, Yet here must the hand of the henchman peerless. would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew. Himself, though, durst not. on its willing way, the well-braced craft. he grabbed and mauled a man on his bench, Beowulf portrays identical similarities of an Anglo-Saxon hero. Beowulf is the first epic poem that has ever been written. It is said that Anglo-Saxon heroes fit the characteristics of courage, generosity and faithfulness. Written by an anonymous author, the character Beowulf is the first hero in literature. This changed literature in many ways. Not with the sword, then, to sleep of death. the fiend in his trappings tottered to fall! THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned. have I heard under heaven! out of either folk: their flower was gone. puts in his power great parts of the earth, So he waxes in wealth, nowise can harm him, shadow his spirit; no sword-hate threatens. of that foul worm first came forth from the cave. the while he had joy of his jewels and burg. that they would bide in the beer-hall here. I wot not whither, Grendel in grimmest grasp thou killedst, , so that many a thane shall think, who eer. Thy keen mind pleases me. cheered the young clansmen, clasps of gold, to earls in turn, the ale-cup tendered, . Long while of the day, Soon found the fiend who the flood-domain. Was not Heremod thus. They placed in the barrow that precious booty. who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood. such hardy heroes, such hall-thanes, found! Men of my folk for that feud had vengeance. jewel and gem casket. across Scandinavia: The poem is important The high-born queen. How does Heaneys robust and muscular verse capture the thrilling excitement of the rest of the battle? Yet I came unharmed from that hostile clutch. to brave, and to rush on the ring-board hall. iron was its edge, all etched with poison, with battle-blood hardened, nor blenched it at fight, to folksteadof foes. Thus safe through struggles the son of Ecgtheow. with harryings horrid, that Hygelac perished. Then farther he hied; for the hero reclining, who clutched it boldly. These Grendel-deeds, of buildings best, for your band of thanes. of houses neath heaven, where Hrothgar lived. had followed their trail with faithful band. 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. with bale and brand. above all men, yet blood-fierce his mind, his breast-hoard, grew, no bracelets gave he, to Danes as was due; he endured all joyless. Finally is the end of the play, with Beowulfs of wire-gold and jewels; a jealous warden. Notice how the size of Beowulfs challenge is highlighted by the way we see Grendel simply devour another warrior at the start of this section. stalwart and stately. This is the epic legend of Beowulf's battle most baneful of burdens and bales of the night. Beowulf, composed somewhere between AD700 and AD1000 by an unknown poet, is one of the most important works of AngloSaxon literature. And the helmet hard, all haughty with gold, shall part from its plating. haughty Healfdene, who held through life. was destined to dare the deeps of the flood. of lief and of loath, who long time here. From the barrows keeper, no footbreadth flee I. at his sovrans shoulder, shieldsman good. But the guests sat on, and wished, yet weened not, their winsome lord. bed in the bowers,when that bale was shown, the hall-thaneshate. have joy in the jewels and gems, lay down, softlier for sight of this splendid hoard, my life and the lordship I long have held., I HAVE heard that swiftly the son of Weohstan. The blaze stood high. Old men together. reached the guests as he rode to greet them; but Welcome! he called to that Weder clan. Swift on the billows, with boar-spears well. from the youth for those that had yielded to fear! stealthily shooting the shafts from his bow! death-marked dragged to the devils mere. with a saddle all shining and set in jewels; twas the battle-seat of the best of kings, when to play of swords the son of Healfdene. Bloody the blade: he was blithe of his deed. From his bosom fled. All gloomy his soul. wound with wires, kept ward oer the head. with fear and frenzy were filled, each one, from captive of hell. It fell, as he ordered. she had carried the corpse with cruel hands. To his friends no wise, could that earl give treasure! Download this FREE Beowulf Story KS2 sheet to introduce your class to one of the oldest stories in English literature. The Maker then, and forethought of mind. A conversation among Old English, Middle English, and contemporary poems. its edge was famed with the Frisian earls. BEOWULF - The epic poem, Beowulf for Children - Short version - FAB audiobooks 18,807 views Mar 2, 2014 Beowulf. thanes huge treasure, than those had done. the whole night through to that hard-pressed throng: some with the morrow his sword should kill. how they bore oer the gangway glittering shields. Beginning withDeath of a Naturalistin 1966, Heaneys early work excavated his own past, exploring themes of childhood and growing up. peoples peace-bringer, passed through the hall. they lauded at length. that warden of rings. thou art famed among folk both far and near, his windy walls. This is because we need to know who you are and how we can talk to you, and THE fall of his lord he was fain to requite, friend to the friendless, and forces sent. Syan rest wear feasceaft funden, he s frofre gebad, weox under wolcnum, weormyndum ah, ot him ghwylc ara ymbsittendra that some one of mortals had searched his treasure. Learning design by The Full English engulf it in flame. Din rose in hall. From his neck he unclasped the collar of gold. with strenuous hands the sea-streets measured. he was now in some hall, he knew not which, nor through the roof could reach him ever. Now saw from the cliff a Scylding clansman. Corselets glistened, hand-forged, hard; on their harness bright, the steel ring sang, as they strode along. They were easy to find who elsewhere sought. was eager for battle. Arrived was the hour, Neer heard I of host in haughtier throng. to mingle with monsters at mercy of foes, to death was betrayed; for torrents of sorrow. 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 of the sons of men, to search those depths! for horror of fighting feared to hold him. Wealth of jewels. His night-work pleased him. in mead-hall may live with loving friends. He sang who knew. his courage and counsel: The king of Danes. and widespread ways. and held the death-field. Time had now flown;afloat was the ship. in the banquet-hall, to our breaker-of-rings, for hard-sword and helmet, if hap should bring, stress of this sort! sword-stroke savage, that severed its head. Mighty and canny, Through the ways of life. that men their master-friend mightily laud. Warriors slept, whose hest was to guard the gabled hall, , that against Gods will the ghostly ravager. doomed mens fighting-gear. Warden of treasure. those savage hall-guards: the house resounded. murdered, and fain of them more had killed, and the mansbrave mood. in his earth-hall waiting the end of the world, the chambered treasure, when chance allowed me, (and my path was made in no pleasant wise), such heap from the hoard as hands could bear. All the poem selections and ways Then blazed forth light. sword gore-stained, through swine of the helm, the swords on the settles,and shields a-many. his talon was raised to attack Beowulf that there in the court the clansmens refuge. nor deemed he dreadful the dragons warring. The wise old man, spake much in his sorrow, and sent you greetings. Their ocean-keel boarding. weary while: but their wage was paid them! but his bones were broken by brawny gripe. and the folk-king there was forced to suffer, and the chieftains blood, for that blow, in streams, stout old Scylfing, but straightway repaid. bewept them the woman: great wailing ascended. with a curse to doomsday covered it deep. sorrows he wrought for the Scylding-Victors, from the longest-lived of the loathsome race, The liegemen were lusty; my life-days never. Thou hast brought it about that both our peoples. Gold-gay shone the hangings, that were wove on the wall, and wonders many. To Hondscio then was that harassing deadly. far oer the flood with him floating away. the blades fell blow, to bairn of Hygelac; and gift-seats master. The barrow, new-ready, there laid within it his lordly heirlooms. Now abide by the barrow, ye breastplate-mailed. though in buffet of battle thou brave hast been, in struggle grim, if Grendels approach, thou darst await through the watch of night!. It is very long and tells the story His arm he lifted, with athelings heirloom. they drove through the deep, and Daneland left. Round brands of the pyre. gay with gold, where the grim foes wrestled. of treacherous spirits. his breasts wild billows he banned in vain; burned in his blood. Wait ye the finish. but once in his life! and sank in the struggle! with heavier hand-gripe; at heart he feared. in the crush of combat when corpses fell. For rescue, however. Through the hall then went the Helmings Lady. things as he would have seen around him in England every day. he would all allot that the Lord had sent him. the Waegmunding name. in his final feud, neath the fighting-mask, dearest of blades, when the Danish slew him. Now in their shame their shields they carried. , His glance too fell on a gold-wove banner. and I fought with that brand. and my blood-covered body hell bear as prey. greedy and grim, that some guest from above. the Ring-Danes, outrevelled, to rest had gone. that once was willing each wish to please. though of sons of earth his strength was greatest. he gave to the king. We Gardena in geardagum, eodcyninga, rym gefrunon, hu a elingas ellen fremedon. and surges swallowed that shepherd of gems. who have scattered their gold oer Scandias isle. Well hold thou it all!. gold-friend of men, now I go on this quest, should lose my life, thou wouldst loyal bide. friend-of-his-folk, from my father took me. Life would have ended for Ecgtheows son. this mission of mine, to thy master-lord, grace that we greet him, the good one, now.. I then in the waters tis widely known . that Darling of Danes. plied with such prowess their power oerwhelming, and fell in fight. people-protector: be pleased to advise us! The poem is more than three thousand lines long;the roots of the story are pagan but are interpreted here by a Christian poet. 'Beowulf' is the only In swimming he topped thee. neer met I as strangers of mood so strong. Thus showed his strain the son of Ecgtheow. You are welcome in our land but you have come at a sad time. Fell the corpse of the king into keeping of Franks. It was written in the 8th century by an Anglo-Saxon minstrel or 'scop' (pronounced This resource is perfect if you're studying the Anglo-Saxons with your KS2 Too closely held him. Should Frisian, moreover, with foemans taunt. who had hoped of him help from harm and bale. need to register. gold-decked bride, to the brave young prince, oer the fallow flood at her fathers bidding. stricken by spears; twas a sorrowful woman! and wielded the war-place on Withergilds fall. What a deal hast uttered, dear my Unferth. and ran a race when the road seemed fair. To that mighty-one come we on mickle errand, to the lord of the Danes; nor deem I right, that aught be hidden. Nor haply will like it the Heathobard lord. Went then to her place. as heirloom of Eanmund earth-dwellers knew it. You can use most of our website without any need to register. inside the stockade: stumbling in fury, een feet and hands. across from her course. Beowulf and gorged on him in lumps, leaving the body such words of mildness as man should use. nor grudged she gifts to the Geatish men. the warrior would not, they weened, again. from sword-clash dread of your Danish clan. of hand-to-hand fights where Hygelac fell. he had never been clamped or cornered like this. and clear his cry neath the cliff-rocks gray. from blood of the fight, in battle-droppings, war-blade, to wane: twas a wondrous thing, Nor took from that dwelling the duke of the Geats. Astride his steed, the strand-ward answered, clansman unquailing: The keen-souled thane, to the Scyldings master. firm to the mast; the flood-timbers moaned; nor did wind over billows that wave-swimmer blow. hardy neath helm, till the hearth he neared. had the valiant Geat his vaunt made good. . Go to the bench now! on the slaughter-bed sleeps by the serpents deed! oer stone-cliffs steep and strait defiles. Twas their custom so. to the high-built hall, those hardy-minded. But Naeglingwas shivered. and Grendel's Mother, Beowulf the sea-woodhe sought, and, sailor proved. had passed a plenty, through perils dire, with daring deeds, till this day was come. come warriors willing, should war draw nigh. Beowulf - Part 1 BBC Teach > School Radio > English > KS2: Beowulf Episode 1 - Episode 2 - Episode 3 - Resources Hrothgar, King of the Danes, builds a new mead hall called Heorot for downfall of demons; up-dove through the flood. the heart of the hero of high-born race, . for glory of prowess: my guerdon he pledged. For now prone he saw. Beowulf tells the story of how the monster Grendel terrorises a Danish stronghold until the Swedish Beowulf arrives. Din filled the room; the Danes were bereft. Finns wavering spirit, bode not in breast. till they got them sight of the Geatish cliffs. was it thence to go to the giver of rings. at broad-gold and rings. docx, 209.19 KB. that war-horns blast. the feuds and the frauds, save to Fitela only. worthied by weapons, if witness his features, his peerless presence! a God-cursed scream and strain of catastrophe, Now is help once more. by kinsmans deed, was the death-bed strewn. The Scylding queen spoke: gold-friend of men; to the Geats here speak. Yon battle-king, said he. bit into his bone-lappings, bolted down his blood Of force in fight no feebler I count me. broke through the breast-hoard. The captain of evil discovered himself and we all at the banquet-board sat down. twas judgment of God, or have joy in his hall. Be glad at banquet. himself to pleasure; a sea-boat he loaded. young men together: the Geat, too, sat there. sorrowed in soul, none the sooner escaped! by word and by work, that well I may serve thee. the gem gleamed bright on the breast of the queen. save only the land and the lives of his men. for the slaughters sake, from sight of men. friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve. shall rest after revel. or floor of the flood, let her flee where she will! on himself at home, the horrid sword-death; had sorrowing told, from sea-ways landed, mourning their woes. You can read the Beowulf poem together as a class and discuss your initial thoughts, then your students can Now, Beowulf, thee. the Breaker-of-Rings, as the boon thou askest, as the doughty monarch may deign to give.. harassed Hrothgar, what hate he bore him. that doomed him now with the dragon to strive. The latching power from bitesof the body. they found by the flood on the foreland there. It was written in the 8th century by an Anglo-Saxon minstrel Next is the scene where Grendels mother seeks her revenge. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995 and Professor of Poetry at Oxford and Harvard universities, Seamus Heaney is perhaps the bestknown and most celebrated poet of the last fifty years. A stout wave-walker. in that waste of waters the Wielder paid them. on the breast of the boat, the breaker-of-rings, by the mast the mighty one. Now to thee, my prince, I proffer them all. countless quite! A good king he! Thou art end and remnant of all our race. by kinsman for kinsman,with clash of sword. This KS2 Kennings Lesson Teaching Pack is a great way to teach students all about the topic. home of Scyldings. Beowulf Display Lettering KS2 Creating Extreme Earth Kennings: Poetry Resource Pack KS2 Speak like an Expert Challenge Card: Anglo-Saxons Anglo-Saxons - Hengist and Horsa Fact File and Activities FREE Resource! his good wife rescued, though robbed of her gold, Then he followed his foes, who fled before him. Of virtue advise thee! This pack features a poster, powerpoint presentation, planning sheets and more with examples of kenning poetry and the rules of how to write them. the mother of Grendel. Soon spied by the wall that warrior chief. his fall there was fated. When the dragon awoke, new woe was kindled. Lo, now, this sea-booty, son of Healfdene. THUS seethed unceasing the son of Healfdene, with the woe of these days; not wisest men. Hygelacs kinsman was keenly watching I was seven years old when the sovran of rings. with stately band from the bride-bower strode; and with him the queen and her crowd of maidens. The dragon they cast. his fathers offspring: outlawed he fled. On the hall-guest she hurled herself, hent her short sword. dear-bought treasure! The sea upbore me. and had thought their sovrans son would thrive. gold-decked maid, to the glad son of Froda. Many a treasure, with breastplate and blade: on his bosom lay. when his brother fell, with broad brand smote, giants sword crashing through giants-helm, There were many to bind the brothers wounds. He was for Hrothgar of heroes the dearest. with loathing deed, though he loved him not. in danger of life, to the dragons hoard. for my ashes. when the sheen of the sun they saw no more, let him wield the wine hall: a word he added:, watch for the foe! to spy on the wall there, in splendor hanging. for my nerve and my might they knew full well. Thence Beowulf fled. In the roadstead rocked a ring-dight vessel. Then he bade them bear him the boar-head standard. Now further it fell with the flight of years. Each lesson involves close language analysis, creative writing activities, historical context research and lots of knowledge retrieval quizzes & tier 2/3 vocabulary. waxes and wakes while the warden slumbers. then he gave him, mid Geats, the gear of battle, Neither softened his soul, nor the sires bequest, what promise we made to this prince of ours. I knew him of yore in his youthful days; fares hither to seek the steadfast friend. no foe could be found under fold of the sky. and made our boast, we were merely boys. for the monster was minded, ere morn should dawn. the two contenders crashed through the building. illustration John Howe, Templar Publishing. estate, high station: He swayeth all things. stayed by the strength of his single manhood. and watched on the water worm-like things. sea-dragons strange that sounded the deep, and nicors that lay on the ledge of the ness , on the road-of-sails their ruthless quest, . prince of Scyldings, thy part in the world. and gaze on that hoard neath the hoary rock. Afresh, as before, for the famed-in-battle, for the band of the hall, was a banquet dight. water neath welkin, with war-blood stained. Such heaping of horrors the hater of men. Of Sigemund grew. could you dissuade, from swimming the main. though not without danger. where safe and sound we sentried the hall. when the ruler of Geats in rush of battle, by brands down-beaten. oer the paths of ocean, people of Geatland; and the stateliest there by his sturdy band, have speech at will: nor spurn their prayer. what time, in his daring, dangers he sought. when Hun with Lafing, the light-of-battle. Beowulf By Unknown Hwt. whom she killed on his couch, a clansman famous. Forth they fared by the footpaths thence. Not troublous seemed. shall spurn the sword, if he seek me here, Reclined then the chieftain, and cheek-pillows held, the head of the earl, while all about him, None of them thought that thence their steps. How Beowulf the Goth came to Daneland 7 III. as well as the giants that warred with God. How Beowulf overcame the Water Witch 36 VII. the gleemans song. could he float afar oer the flood of waves. yet neer in his life-day, late or early. blow nerved by hate. a broad-flung band; nor the battle feared he. Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes. Savage and burning, the barrow he circled. and rushed on the hero, where room allowed. sought him oer seas, the sons of Ohtere. Then, over the ale, on this heirloom gazing. But if you that rightfully ought to be owned by thee! it spareth no mortal his splendid might. the high battle-helmet, the haughty spear, the corselet of rings. shine after shadow. that the frame of his body failed him now. and sprung off the floor, gold fittings and all. Bade then the hardy-one Hrunting be brought. felling in fight, since fate was with me. Choose a poem Learn it by heart Perform it out loud, Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Links Off. The craft sped on. the bravest and best that broke the rings. spake words of hail to his hearth-companions. THAT way he went with no will of his own. and bowed them to bench: the breastplates clanged. His strength he trusted. THAT battle-toil bade he at burg to announce. shall win that wealth, or war shall seize. to the Wylfings sent, oer watery ridges. in the presence of Healfdenes head-of-armies. of his work in the world. as the sheen-mailed spoilers to ship marched on. his track to retrace; he was troubled by doubt. They bent them to march, the boat lay still, broad-bosomed ship. At home I bided. the flight for safety, essay it who will! in martial mail, nor mourned for his life. Through store of struggles I strove in youth. and lending thee might when thou lackest men. at the Scylding lords feet sat: men had faith in his spirit, his keenness of courage, though kinsmen had found him. Beowulf spake, his breastplate gleamed, have I gained in youth! Wealhtheow spake amid warriors, and said:, Preserve thy strength, and these striplings here, Hast done such deeds, that for days to come. in pledge of grace, the pride of his home. And let Unferth wield this wondrous sword. Then they bore him over to oceans billow. the rounds and the rings they had reft erewhile. Registration takes a minute or two. Lo, sudden the shift! and the Dragon. shall have mutual peace, and from murderous strife. Twas bright within, as when from the sky there shines unclouded, By the wall then went he; his weapon raised, angry and eager. A twelve lesson scheme of work on Beowulf. was fated to fall in the Frisian slaughter. edge of the blade: twas a big-hearted man! You can also use our vibrant Beowulf banners and posters to create a decorative display, to brighten up your classroom while providing a constant reminder of the story, its characters and These great character description posters give adjectives to describe the character Beowulf with dialogue from this well-known text as supporting evidence. soon as they seized him, his sword-doom was spoken. braced with the best of blacksmiths work utterly lifeless, eaten up as she strove to shatter the sark of war. So should kinsmen be, or with deep-hid treachery death contrive, for neighbor and comrade. Lo, erst from thee, brave men brought it! nor adrift on the deep a more desolate man! too long, too loathsome. I will reward thee, for waging this fight, with winding gold, if thou winnest back.. He slew, wrath-swollen, his shoulder-comrades. The blade of his lord, spread hot round the barrow in horror-billows, Hasted the herald, the hoard so spurred him. Beowulf In this lesson, we will learn about the origins of the Old English Epic poem Beowulf, and examine why it is still so important today. docx, 178.6 KB. to pierce the monster with point of sword, with blade of battle: huge beast of the sea. in measure of miles that the mere expands. and mark the trail of the mother of Grendel. on the breast of the bark their bright array. Fire shall devour, and wan flames feed on the fearless warrior, when, sped from the string, a storm of arrows. manacled tight by the man who of all men Then on the strand, with steeds and treasure, and armor their roomy and ring-dight ship, mounted with gold; on the mead-bench since. tottered that guest, and terror seized him; and took the cup from that treasure-hoard. in the stone-barrow steep. Nowise it availed. No light thing that. hath wielded ever! No harbor shall hide her heed my promise! glad of his gold-gifts, the grass-plot oer. How Beowulf overcame Grendel the Ogre 22 V. How the Water Witch warred with the Dane folk 28 VI. that wondrous worm, on the wall it struck. had purged it anew. that it gripped her neck and grasped her hard, her bone-rings breaking: the blade pierced through. surviving complete Anglo-Saxon heroic poem. Then Beowulf bade them bear the treasure. it waft oer the waters those well-loved thanes. Bowed then to bench those bearers-of-glory, was filled with friends; the folk of Scyldings. most excellent seemed. Here find thy lesson! and the hoar-chiefs harness to Hygelac carried, who took the trappings, and truly promised. this conquerors-hour of the king was last. hoard-guard for heroes, that hard fight repaid, with steeds and treasures contemned by none. best blade; the dragon died in its blood. Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved. 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