Anglo Saxon Period The “Dark Ages”

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Anglo Saxon Period The “Dark Ages” 449-1066

Perceptions of “Dark Ages” Ignorance Confusion Barbarism Violence

Advancements Today we know that this perception is inaccurate There were advancements in arts, crafts, jewelry and even language Much of our language comes from them, the names of several Anglo Saxon gods are our week days (Woden= Wednesday)

Up until the year 410 Romans occupied England When Rome was invaded all forces were withdrawn to protect Rome This left England open to attacks by Jutes, Angles and Saxons

In the year 449- The Jutes invaded England from Jutland (Denmark)

They were followed by the Angles and then the Saxons These groups were both Germanic tribes Once settled they set up many small kingdoms

After some time, there were constant invasions by Vikings This group was from the Danish peninsula, Sweden and Norway

Anglo Saxon Culture There were great story tellers or wandering poets called Scops, Troubadours, Minstrels or Gleemen

Anglo Saxon Culture The wandering poets sang songs and told stories of great heroes and battles They were accompanied by a lute (the equivalent of an acoustic guitar) People went to the Mead Halls for feasts held in honor of battles, and to hear the wandering poets

Famous Anglo Saxons Edward the Confessor King Ethelberht The Venerable Bede Alfred the Great- He recorded history in English and founded Public Schools

Literature of Anglo Saxons Riddles Poems Church Literature as they become Christianized

Features of literature Alliteration- the repetition of a consonant sound (sally sells seashells at the seashore) Internal rhyme (While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping) External rhyme

Epic Poem Pagan and Christian ideas Wyrd (fate) Combination of a mythical and historical figure Traditions of a people Noble deeds of a super hero Universal Theme- Good vs. Evil

Epic poems Unending fight of man against a hostile environment A brave leader saving a people from great peril Journey Kenning- descriptive word or phrase used to replace a noun (ex: wave cutter for boat)

Many of these characteristics still apply to today’s epics

Beowulf The most famous epic from the Anglo Saxon Period Oral tradition passed by word of mouth It was first written down in 1000 Composed in Old English, perhaps as an elegy to a 7th Century king The manuscript appears to have two different authors

Beowulf 1731- suffered irreparable fire damage 1837- first translation to modern English Inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Michael Crichton’s Eaters of the Dead

Qualities of an Epic Hero Champion of freedom and justice Courageous Super human strength Unfailing loyalty Devotion to duty