PPT-An Introduction to the English Folk Epic

Beowulf Called the Dark Ages a time of Barbarians During a time of Old English Warriors Where does the word barbarian come from Just what WERE the Dark Ages What made them dark . Epics. The art of story-telling has been cultivated in all ages and among all nations of which we have any record; it is the outcome of an instinct implanted universally in the human mind.. —Edwin Sidney Hartland. Dargason. Second Suite in F for . Military. Band, . Fourth. . Movement. Gustav Holst. Born September 21, 1874; died 25 May 1934. English composer. Most famous composition is orchestral suites, . The Planets. Definition of Folk Literature. •Before writing, people were . telling stories. , . reciting poetry. , and . singing songs . about their . beliefs, dreams, and experiences. . . Much of this material formed part of the . Beowulf. Invaded and settled in the south and east of Britain in the 5. th. Century. Anglo-Saxon Era: the years 550-1066. Language: Old English, spoken and later written; eventually became Middle English in the 11. The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and dances of a culture. Folklore is based on the concerns of ordinary people and is passed down by word of mouth.. Oral Tradition. Literature that passes by word of mouth from one generation to the next. Oral literature was a way of recording the past, glorifying leaders, and teaching morals and traditions to young people.. Introduction to Leadership. Background Information. The Anglo-Saxon Period—A.D.449-1066. Before the Anglo-Saxons. Britain settled by the . Celts.. Migrated from continental Europe between 800 and 600 B.C.. Introduction to Leadership. Background Information. The Anglo-Saxon Period—A.D.449-1066. Before the Anglo-Saxons. Britain settled by the Celts. Migrated from continental Europe between 800 and 600 B.C.. The Odyssey. Journal (4-5 Sentences). What makes a hero? What are the qualities a hero must possess?. What is an Epic?. A long story in poem form.. An epic has a hero.. The epic is the story of the hero’s travels and his fights with monsters.. Literary Term Glossary. Term. Definition. Example. Epic Hero. A larger than life figure, typically of noble or semi-divine birth who pits. his courage, skill and virtue against evil forces.. Achilles. Leonard Cohen (1934- ). Gordon Lightfoot (1938 ). Bruce Cockburn (1945- ). Joni Mitchell (1943- ). Stan Rogers (1949-1983). Anne Murray. Buffy Sainte Marie (1941- ). Neil Young. Classic Folk Musicians. 20 October. Read pages 106-110. Answer questions 1-6 on page 110. Answer questions 1-9 on page 111. Read pages 116 to 124. Take notes on page 117 – analogy and metaphor. Answer questions 1-6 on page 121. Beowulf. Called the “Dark Ages” - - a time of Barbarians. During a time of Old English Warriors . Where does the word “barbarian” come from?. Just what WERE the Dark Ages? What made them “dark?” . 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. . 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. .