PPT-The Anglo-Saxon Period & Literature

Composed by Gladys Ngezem QUESTIONS TO ANSWER The term AngloSaxon originated from Two types of poetry written during the AngloSaxon period wereand . Introduction to the Literary Period. Fast Facts. Key Concept: The Anglo-Saxon Legacy. Key Concept: The Normans Invade Britain. Key Concept: Life in Medieval Society. Your Turn. Feature Menu. Historical Highlights. 449-1066 A.D.. Beowulf. A Brief History of the Old English Period. 800-600 BC: Celts and Britons. 55 BC - 407 AD: Romans. 449 AD: Anglo-Saxon invasion (Germanic tribes). 597: Saint Augustine starts to spread Christianity in British Isles. . Anglo-Saxon Literature. Anglo-Saxons created their oral literature using certain conventions. Let’s examine those characteristics for ourselves. . The first characteristic that the reader can recognize is the four major beats per line.. A Prelude to Beowulf. The Anglo Saxon period is the oldest known period of time that had a complex culture with stable government, art, and a fairly large amount of literature.. Many people believe that the culture then was extremely unsophisticated, but it was actually extremely advanced for the time.. Historical Introduction to the Early Middle Ages. Unlike the works of ancient Greece or Rome, which date back to thousands of years B.C., what we generally know and study about British literature begins in the Middle Ages (449 AD. 449-1066 A. D. . Label the numbered sections on the map of Great Britain.. 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5.. Scotland. Northern Ireland. Ireland. Wales. England. Anglo-Saxons. English traditions and language owe something to each of the island’s invaders.. Anglo Saxon Period. In 449, three groups invaded Britain. Angles. Saxons. Jutes. Anglo Saxon Period. Anglo-Saxons. Drove the natives from the eastern, central, and southern areas. Became known as “Angles Land” or England. Historical Introduction to the Early Middle Ages. Unlike the works of ancient Greece or Rome, which date back to thousands of years B.C., what we generally know and study about British literature begins in the Middle Ages (449 AD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH-_GwoO4xI. Opening lines to Beowulf in old English. . Figures of speech to remember: . 1. Kenning. 2. Epithet. 3. Alliteration. 4. Motifs: a motif can be seen as an image, sound, action or other figures that have a symbolic significance and contributes toward the development of theme.. Religion of Anglo-Saxon Period. The religion of the Celts (first British settlers) was a form of animism. They believed in spirits who were said to be their "gods" who controlled all aspects of life.. The Anglo-Saxon period is the earliest recorded time period in English history. . The Anglo-Saxon period ranges from 449-1066. . It ends with the Battle of Hastings where the French, under the leadership of William the Conqueror invaded England. . During the time of the Anglo Saxon’s, heathonism became a great part of their life for thousands of years before Christianity was a religion as the gods were a part of and ruled many aspects of their lives. They were a part of birth, life, death, harvest, earth, sky, love, fertility, nature, weather and many more.. The Anglo-Saxon period is the earliest recorded time period in English history. . The Anglo-Saxon period ranges from 449-1066. . It ends with the Battle of Hastings where the French, under the leadership of William the Conqueror invaded England. . Anglo-Saxon Literature Lyric Poetry Jennifer Bennett, Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC Narrative poem Tells a complete story Example: Heroic epic (Beowulf) Lyric poem Expresses the observations and feelings of a single speaker