3. Reproduction of the First page of Beowulf

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Heritage of the Germanic Kingdoms 2:33

11. Beowulf Overview

12. Beowulf’s Monsters 1:27

13. Grendel & his Mother 4:02

14. Beowulf & the Dragon 2:07

15. Beowulf & the Orcs 1:35

16. Beowulf Summary :24

17. Map of Britain

18. The Tribes of Beowulf

19. Beowulf’s Journey

20. Hrothgar’s Mead hall

21. The Scyldings

22. House of Hrethel