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Reproduction of the First page of Beowulf

Britain in the 4 th & 5 th centuries 2:26

Beowulf: The Language ReadWriteThink: Student Materials: Literary Guide: Beowulf This is an interactive website to introduce you to Beowulf

Beowulf: How it Sounds Lines 1- 3 Old English Lines 1-3 Modern English So. The Spear-Danes in days gone by And the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness We have heard of those princes’ heroic campaigns Translated by Seamus Heaney

Beowulf: How it Sounds Lines 4-7a Old English Lines 4-7a Modern English There was Shield Sheafson, scourge of many tribes, A wrecker of mead-benches, rampaging among foes. This terror of the hall-troops had come far. A founding to start with, Translated by Seamus Heaney

Beowulf: How it Sounds Lines 7b-11 Old English Lines 7b-11 Modern English he would flourish later on As his powers waxed and his worth was proved. In the end each clan on the outlying coasts Beyond the whale-road had to yield to him And begin to pay tribute. That was one good king. Translated by Seamus Heaney

Beowulf: How it Sounds Lines 12-16a Old English Lines 12-16a Modern English Afterwards a boy-child was born to Shield, A cub in the yard, a comfort sent By God to that nation. He knew what they had thold, The long tmes and troubles they come through without a leader Translated by Seamus Heaney

Heritage of the Germanic Kingdoms 2:33

Beowulf Overview

Beowulf’s Monsters 1:27

Grendel & his Mother 4:02

Beowulf & the Dragon 2:07

Beowulf & the Orcs 1:35

Beowulf Summary :24

Map of Britain

The Tribes of Beowulf

Beowulf’s Journey

Hrothgar’s Mead hall

The Scyldings

House of Hrethel