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Published on Dec 07, 2015

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Beowulf

An Introduction
Photo by David Wilson Clarke
2.

1. The "Bilingual" Edition

the elephant in the room
Photo by digitalART2
3.

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum

Old English
Photo by treehouse1977
4.

Oure fadir that art in heuenes

Middle English
Photo by Dunedin Public Libraries Medieval Manuscripts
5.

Our Father, who art in heaven

Modern English
Photo by epSos.de
6.

2. It's Old

Like...8th-11th Century Old
Photo by Kotomi_
7.

8th-11th Century

  • Tang Dynasty
  • Charlemagne becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  • Beginning of Mayan decline
  • Rise of Constantinople 
  • Reign of Alfred the Great
8.

And the Story is Even Older

based on fiction and history of the 5th century
Photo by infomatique
9.

5th Century

  • Visigoth invasion of Rome
  • Defeat and death of Atilla the Hun
  • Anglo-Saxons invade Great Britain
10.

The Origins of Beowulf

Scops, Meadhalls, and Oral Tradition
Photo by Nautical9
11.

The Recording

Monks, Mistakes, and Manipulation
Photo by stevegarfield
12.

What to Look For

Photo by KevinLallier
13.

Kennings

hyphenated, lyrical compound nouns
Photo by DeeAshley
14.

Epithets

phrasal descriptors
Photo by opensourceway
15.

Alliteration

repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Photo by ghm575
16.

Religious References

Christian AND Pagan references
Photo by Jose Javier Martin Espartosa

Kati Ellsberry