PPT-Middle English Poetry Medieval Period: 11

th 15 th century Narrative Genres Epics Breton lais Romances Fabliaux Beast fables and bestiaries Romance Story of heroic adventure often encompassing courtly love A chivalrous heroic knight who abiding chivalrys strict codes fights and defeats monsters and giants thereby winning . The medieval metrical romances resembled the earlier chansons de gestes and epics However unlike the Greek and Roman epics medieval romances represent not a heroic age of tribal wars but a courtly or chivalric period of history involving highly dev By:. Taryn. Wilson. Their clothing. In . Medieval Europe. , as in the . Roman period. , most people wore loose . linen. or . wool. tunics like big baggy t-shirts. But clothing did become more complicated in the Middle Ages, and more used to distinguish men and women of different professions from each other. . (Old English and Middle English). Review of British History. The only new information here is that . the Britons were a Celtic people. England before the English. When the Roman legions arrived, they found the land inhabited by “Britons.” . By Sarah. Life During the Middle Ages. During the Middle Ages is sometimes hard. Most of the time was spent working the land, and trying to grow enough food to survive another year. Church feasts marked sowing and reaping days, and occasions when peasant and lord could rest from their labours.. Romance. Millennium. 1. Page. 30. Characteristics of the Medieval Romance. A popular genre mainly translated from French models (see, for example, the tales of Chretien de Troyes: . ". Lancelot ou le chevalier à la charrette. Poetry is one of the most ancient of the arts. Originally fused with music. Often intended to be chanted (Often related to religious movements). Often used to remember oral history, story (epic poetry), law, prayers, myths etc.. (Old English and Middle English). Review of British History. The only new information here is that . the Britons were a Celtic people. England before the English. When the Roman legions arrived, they found the land inhabited by “Britons.” . (Old English and Middle English). England before the English. When the Roman legions arrived, they found the land inhabited by “Britons.” . Today, the Britons are known as the . Celts. Stonehenge. Art during the Middle Ages saw many changes and the emergence of the early Renaissance period. Byzantine Art was the name given to the style of art used in very early Middle Ages Art. This period was also known as the Dark Ages ( 410 AD - 1066 AD ). The Dark Ages were followed by the Medieval era of the Middle Ages (1066 - 1485). Haiku. Cinquain. . Diamante . Rhyming . Free Verse. Poetic Devices . Alliteration-. the initial sounds of a word, beginning either with a consonant or a vowel, repeated in close succession.. Assonance-. Early Medieval times (7. th. century) the church played a part in stopping theater performances.. Church was then responsible for rebirth of theater during the Middle Ages. Dramatic performances based on the story of the Resurrection, were 1. -Humanism- . anxious about an end always imminent.. ─The Catholic Church embraced a variety of standpoints.. ─Religion was regionalised.. ─Papacy recovered strenght from the Great Schism (1378-1417) and Conciliarism.. For the first ten minutes of this lesson, go through the images on your handout . nd. try to learn as much about medieval Europe and medieval art (style, composition, medium . etc. ) as you can. The more you look, the more you will be able to guess at, so take your time and do not give up when you have got a simple answer. . Discover the nuances of AP English Language and English Literature with this detailed guide. Explore key concepts, study tips, and resources to excel in these challenging courses.