or floor of the flood, let her flee where she will! The leader then, by thy life, besought me, (sad was his soul) in the sea-waves coil. Then Beowulf strode. shot oer the shield-wall: the shaft held firm. as heirloom of Eanmund earth-dwellers knew it. broidered battle-flag, breastplate and helmet; he suffered no shame in that soldier throng. from hostile hordes, after Hygelacs death. linden-thane loved, the lord of Scylfings. She greeted the Geats lord, God she thanked. Beginning withDeath of a Naturalistin 1966, Heaneys early work excavated his own past, exploring themes of childhood and growing up. and hear him in hall. Introduce your KS2 classes to the classic Anglo-Saxon story of Beowulf with Twinkl's handy collection of Beowulf resources. till Hrethelings fought in the fenced town. the whole night through to that hard-pressed throng: some with the morrow his sword should kill. now our lord all laughter has laid aside. the monster back-tracking, the man overpowering. First time, this. measured the path to the mead-house fair. BEOWULF SOUND POEMS If theres time after make a visual version of the whole poem by asking the students to write down their lines on paper, blow nerved by hate. by spear be seized, by sword-grim battle. in ten days time their toil had raised it, the battle-braves beacon. the while he had joy of his jewels and burg. Then he bade them bear him the boar-head standard. those savage hall-guards: the house resounded. shield-fighter sturdy, for sleeping yearned. and pact of peace. (as the wealthy do) when he went from earth. Syan rest wear feasceaft funden, he s frofre gebad, weox under wolcnum, weormyndum ah, ot him ghwylc ara ymbsittendra That warden of gold, oer the ground went seeking, greedy to find. In the grave on the hill a hoard it guarded. by kinsman for kinsman,with clash of sword. docx, 25.38 KB. tottered that guest, and terror seized him; and took the cup from that treasure-hoard. Thus had the dread-one by daring achieved. His strength he trusted. such words of mildness as man should use. so that marked with sin the man should be. white-haired and old, his earls about him, till the stout thane stood at the shoulder there. they set their bucklers, their broad shields, down. Of Sigemund grew. inside and out. it had come to the end of its earth-hall joys. Each lesson involves close language analysis, creative writing activities, historical context research and lots of knowledge retrieval quizzes & tier 2/3 vocabulary. for horror of fighting feared to hold him. and neer could the princeapproach his throne. where the haunts of these Hell-Runesbe. Under mountain stream. as well as the giants that warred with God. for the hero-king than his heart desired, could his will have wielded the welcome respite. the battle-helm high, and breastplate gray, that its story be straightway said to thee. could the cursed one thus procure at all. in the courts no wassail, as once was heard. for the warriors wayfaring wise men mourned. the man who wrought him such wrong in sleep. Every bone in his body they drove through the deep, and Daneland left. went, welling with tears, the wonder to view. though of sons of earth his strength was greatest. who had made many vaunts, and was mindful of verses, in well-ranged words, of the warlike deeds. Him seems too little what long he possessed. THAT way he went with no will of his own. safe thou canst sleep with thy soldier band, aught ill for thy earls, as erst thou must!. at all to choose for their chief and king, for hoard-guard of heroes, if hold thou wilt, thy kinsmans kingdom! and the gleam of it lightened oer lands afar. And now the timbers trembled and sang, Yon battle-king, said he. through war-hate of Weders; now, woman monstrous. and the killing of clansmen; that cup of price. Then Beowulf bade them bear the treasure. firm to the mast; the flood-timbers moaned; nor did wind over billows that wave-swimmer blow. ward of his folk, that, though few his years. their mail and weapons: the men pushed off. when the ruler of Geats in rush of battle, lord of his folk, in the Frisian land, son of Hrethel, by sword-draughts died, by brands down-beaten. All gloomy his soul. The dragon they cast. Its watcher had killed, oft ends his life, when the earl no longer. and bowed them to bench: the breastplates clanged. had been felled, the feud was unfelt by Onela. when they heard the horn of Hygelac sound. None the longer liveth he, loathsome fiend. Its informative, quick and easy to download and print, and full interesting questions about the poem for your KS2 students to think about! brandished in battle, could bite that helm. Love of mine will I assure thee. Now Beowulf bode in the burg of the Scyldings, in fame with all folk, since his father had gone. of precious treasure. out of either folk: their flower was gone. shall I prove him the prowess and pride of the Geats, ether-robed sun from the south shall beam!. Now saw from the cliff a Scylding clansman. what fate might come, and I cared for mine own; From the Ruler-of-Man no wrath shall seize me. had sorrow of soul, and for Scyldings all. These great character description posters give adjectives to describe the character Beowulf with dialogue from this well-known text as supporting evidence. slain by the sword: at the slaughter they fell. himcould not hurl to haunts of darkness; Under welkin he walked, till the wine-palace there. she had carried the corpse with cruel hands. manacled tight by the man who of all men she offered, to honor him, arm-jewels twain, corselet and rings, and of collars the noblest. His encounters show he is the strongest and most able fighter Grendel Colouring Sheet Exploring Old English Lesson Pack wound with wires, kept ward oer the head. his bones to burn, on the balefire placed. but once in his life! Balefire devoured, greediest spirit, those spared not by war. murdered, and fain of them more had killed, and the mansbrave mood. yet the hero upheld him with helpful words, he wielded the Weder-Geats. no foe could be found under fold of the sky. by the water had waited and watched afar. The Maker then, and forethought of mind. with black thoughts welled, as his wont was never. sea-dragons strange that sounded the deep, and nicors that lay on the ledge of the ness , on the road-of-sails their ruthless quest, . Seized then by shoulder, shrank not from combat. the thane-band choice of their chieftain blithe. fair lay earths breast; and fain was the rover, the guest, to depart, though more gladly he pondered. What came of thy quest, my kinsman Beowulf, when thy yearnings suddenly swept thee yonder, in his wide-known woes? and the storm of their strife, were seen afar. Then an extraordinary from sword-clash dread of your Danish clan. which some earl forgotten, in ancient years. Thro wan night striding, came the walker-in-shadow. I then in the waters tis widely known . who war would wage me with warriors-friends, and threat me with horrors. roared oer the hillock:heads all were melted. Lo, sudden the shift! sought him oer seas, the sons of Ohtere. From Hygelacs band. bade him fare with the gifts to his folk beloved. Polishers sleep. The hall clattered and hammered, but somehow Explore the character Beowulf through descriptions taken from the dialogue of the poem. or endure those deeps,for the dragons flame. sword gore-stained, through swine of the helm, the swords on the settles,and shields a-many. though with forged bolts fast, when his fists had struck it. I knew him of yore in his youthful days; fares hither to seek the steadfast friend. where foemen fought with furious clashings, that broke from the barrow. could help him at strife: too strong was his hand, so the tale is told, and he tried too far. Beowulf is a poem that was written in old English around 1,000 years ago by an anonymous poet and is believed to be one of the most important pieces of English literature there is. The bold king again, had mind of his glory: with might his glaive. too soon on his head the helm was cloven; and well he waxed, though the wound was sore. Then the bulwark-of-earlsbade bring within. doomed mens fighting-gear. when the sheen of the sun they saw no more, let him wield the wine hall: a word he added:, watch for the foe! my folks agreement. who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, that erst they had lacked an earl for leader. I the waves I slew, avenging the Weders,whose woe they sought, , O Warriors-shield, now Ive wandered far, . Then the barrows keeper. Flung then the fierce one, filled with wrath. How Beowulf overcame the Water Witch 36 VII. forgets he and spurns, with all God has sent him. would they wail as dead, or welcome home. Now our folk may look, to Frisian and Frank the fall of the king. Savage and burning, the barrow he circled. for a light to lighten the land-dwellers. in his breast was boiling, baleful and deep. hand and foot. with blood of foemen, and Finn was slain. With thrust of my sword, Nowise had they bliss from their booty then. One fight shall end. prince of Scyldings, thy part in the world. For the gold and treasure, to God my thanks. Oer the roof of the helmet high, a ridge. and gorged on him in lumps, leaving the body Fingers were bursting, that such a pair they have sometimes seen. who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood. Themselves had seen me from slaughter come. I will reward thee, for waging this fight, with winding gold, if thou winnest back.. and fared with his fleet to the Frisian land. by illness or iron, thine elder and lord. Slack and shiftless the strong men deemed him, to the warrior honored, for all his woes. Life would have ended for Ecgtheows son. For Hrothgar that was the heaviest sorrow. water neath welkin, with war-blood stained. A new translation of Beowulf brings out the epics feminist power. of men and women the wine-hall to cleanse, the guest-room to garnish. Warriors slept, whose hest was to guard the gabled hall, , that against Gods will the ghostly ravager. with winsome words. that some one of mortals had searched his treasure. shall spurn the sword, if he seek me here, Reclined then the chieftain, and cheek-pillows held, the head of the earl, while all about him, None of them thought that thence their steps. of feud was mindful, nor flinched from the death-blow. the blades fell blow, to bairn of Hygelac; and gift-seats master. for my ashes. The hand lies low. mournful he looked on those men unloved:. such hardy heroes, such hall-thanes, found! friends to avenge than fruitlessly mourn them. With sorrow one bought, his rest of the evening, as ofttime had happened. utterly lifeless, eaten up and all of the brave mans body devoured. for the first move the monster would make. She was doomed to dwell in the dreary waters. No good hawk now. their praised prince, if power were theirs; never they knew, as they neared the foe. Now day was fled, as the worm had wished. Beowulf, composed somewhere between AD700 and AD1000 by an unknown poet, is one of the most important works of AngloSaxon literature. nay, sad in spirit and shorn of her gold. which that dragon-of-earth had erst inflicted. , the grace of The Wielder! and the hoar-chiefs harness to Hygelac carried, who took the trappings, and truly promised. turned murderous mouth, on our mighty kinsman. By his sovran he sat, come safe from battle. Then Hygelacs trusty retainer recalled Firmly thou shalt all maintain. bairn in the burg, than his birthright sons. of a great hero from Sweden called Beowulf who fights monsters Tis plain that for prowess, not plunged into exile, for high-hearted valor, Hrothgar ye seek!. had fled oer far fields, that fierce sprite came. blood-stained the mere. The wound began. to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn. Fell the corpse of the king into keeping of Franks. on himself at home, the horrid sword-death; had sorrowing told, from sea-ways landed, mourning their woes. the friendless wight! The warden of Geats, of wave-work, one monster, amid its heart, went the keen war-shaft; in water it seemed. Thy keen mind pleases me. and the Weders-helm smote that worm asunder. the howl of the loser, the lament of the hell-serf Then, over the ale, on this heirloom gazing. with bright-gold helmet, breastplate, and ring. Forlorn he looks on the lodge of his son. downfall of demons; up-dove through the flood. THEN sank they to sleep. his courage and counsel: The king of Danes. Go to the bench now! Yet war he desired. too long, too loathsome. when Hun with Lafing, the light-of-battle. how folk against folk the fight had wakened. The worlds great candle. jewel and gem casket. across from her course. wielded, youthful, this widespread realm. Famed was this Beowulf: far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands. And little they mourned. that wit could prompt in their wisest men. comeback and armlock forestalled him utterly. THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned. lest the relict-of-filesshould fierce invade, sharp in the strife, when that shielded hero, Then the earls-defenceon the floorbade lead. that after death-day may draw to his Lord. the sea-woodhe sought, and, sailor proved. His arm he lifted, with athelings heirloom. the worm, oer the wall for the wave to take. gave him to ocean. Beowulf In this lesson, we will learn about the origins of the Old English Epic poem Beowulf, and examine why it is still so important today. to avenge on the slayer slaughter so foul; nor een could he harass that hero at all. after downfall of devils, the Danish lord, wonder-smiths work, since the world was rid. And the helmet hard, all haughty with gold, shall part from its plating. on the floor of the ocean that outcast fell. alive, where he left him, the lord of Weders, So he carried the load. carried the head from the cliff by the sea, the firm in fight, since four were needed. He was overwhelmed, They were easy to find who elsewhere sought. cheered the young clansmen, clasps of gold, to earls in turn, the ale-cup tendered, . Was not Heremod thus. Then bethought him the hardy Hygelac-thane. that war-horns blast. You can use most of our website without any need to register. headlands sheer, and the haunts of the Nicors. Too closely held him. Full well they wist that on warriors many. From the height of the hill no hostile words. from the princes thane. oer wide-stretched ways, the wonder to view, trace of the traitor. Now is help once more. with warlike front: to the woods they bent them. He, swiftly banished. boiling with wrath was the barrows keeper, for the dear cups loss. and shame. docx, 209.19 KB. at broad-gold and rings. in Heorot Grendel with hate hath wrought. high oer the hoard, of handiwork noblest. Now gift of treasure and girding of sword, shall lose and leave, when lords highborn. bewept them the woman: great wailing ascended. But battle-death seized. till he found in a flash the forested hill. in battle brave. Beowulfs quest. Gold-gay shone the hangings, that were wove on the wall, and wonders many. the king and conqueror covered with blood. Then wound up to welkin the wildest of death-fires. the great-hearted guest would guide his keel. battle-thane best,on his balefire lay. Not that the monster was minded to pause! racked with plagues, who should rob their hoard. make pact of peace, or compound for gold: great fee for the feud from his fiendish hands. first time what was fashioned in far-off days. from Grendels mother, and gained my life. So the Ring-Danes these half-years a hundred I ruled, wielded neath welkin, and warded them bravely, from spear and sword, till it seemed for me. Hence Offa was praised. labored in woe for the loss of his thanes. These Grendel-deeds, of buildings best, for your band of thanes. Notice how the size of Beowulfs challenge is highlighted by the way we see Grendel simply devour another warrior at the start of this section. in danger of life, to the dragons hoard. neer heard I a harder neath heavens dome. Beowulf is a fearless hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother and a fire-breathing dragon. lay felled in fight, nor, fain of its treasure. This verse I have said for thee. were the loved ones she lost at the linden-play. what sudden harryings. On the hall-guest she hurled herself, hent her short sword. with loathing deed, though he loved him not. Bade then the hardy-one Hrunting be brought. of wire-gold and jewels; a jealous warden. or 'scop' (pronounced 'shop'). Hrothgar: Beowulf - I am Hrothgar! but me he attacked in his terror of might, with greedy hand grasped me. FREE short summaries for all! Beowulf is an Old English epic poem with more than 3,000 lines. This is one of the most translated and most important works of Old English literature about a warrior Beowulf who fought and defeated Grendel, who was terrorizing Denmark. A long time ago, the Spear-Danes and their kings were a powerful people. with his fathers friends, by fee and gift. THEN hastened those heroes their home to see. was little blamed, though they loved him dear; they whetted the hero, and hailed good omens. with stately band from the bride-bower strode; and with him the queen and her crowd of maidens. and held the death-field. her life-days left and this lapsing world. in throe of contest that thronged to our king! who carried my gifts to the Geatish court, thither for thanks, he has thirty mens, against horror of Grendel. that lordly building, and long it bode so. for this fall of their friends, the fighting-Scylfings, when once they learn that our warrior leader, furthered his folks weal, finished his course. was fated to fall in the Frisian slaughter. that they would bide in the beer-hall here. the Waegmunding name. was whelmed by the hurly through hand of mine. plied with such prowess their power oerwhelming, and fell in fight. once more; and by peril was pressed again. and clear his cry neath the cliff-rocks gray. most baneful of burdens and bales of the night. this hoard-hold of heroes. A good king he! Soon spied by the wall that warrior chief. of interacting with those are freely available, the resources in the Learning Zone, and lots of No longer I tarry. most excellent seemed. Through slaughter-reek strode he to succor his chieftain, his battle-helm bore, and brief words spake:, that while life should last thou wouldst let no wise, atheling steadfast, with all thy strength, shield thy life! Who is Beowulf? in that waste of waters the Wielder paid them. This extract from Seamus Heaneys brilliant translation of the AngloSaxon epic centres upon the battle between the terrifying monster Grendel and the young warrior Beowulf. with strength of stroke all swords he wielded. in the banquet-hall, to our breaker-of-rings, for hard-sword and helmet, if hap should bring, stress of this sort! Sore was the sorrow to Scyldings-friend. dear-bought treasure! with thee alone! THE fall of his lord he was fain to requite, friend to the friendless, and forces sent. Not with blade was he slain. Uproar filled Heorot; the hand all had viewed. The swordsmen hastened. thou art famed among folk both far and near, his windy walls. from blood of the fight, in battle-droppings, war-blade, to wane: twas a wondrous thing, Nor took from that dwelling the duke of the Geats. the good youth gold for his gallant thought. comrades of war: I should carry no weapon. But Wyrd denied it, and victorys honors. so poisoned the hell-sprite who perished within there. that there in the court the clansmens refuge. Beowulf By Unknown Hwt. when the ruler of Geats in rush of battle, by brands down-beaten. death-shadow dark, and dogged them still. then edge of the sword must seal his doom. The second is a summary with quotes from the scene where Beowulf meets Grendel. Thus made their mourning the men of Geatland. quailed and recoiled, but he could not escape. Full oft for less have I largess showered, fulfilled such deeds, that thy fame shall endure, we have fought, this fight, and fearlessly dared. that neighbor foemen annoy and fright thee, , as they that hate thee erewhile have used, . docx, 218.68 KB. This is because we need to know who you are and how we can talk to you, and Now it passed into power of the peoples king. Hygelacs kinsman was keenly watching at the fort on the cliff, where, full of sorrow. with harrying fleet should harm the land. and ran a race when the road seemed fair. story is not set in England, the poet described of flame with weeping (the wind was still). Went then to greet him, and God they thanked. The fiend made off, but the earl close followed. Beowulf is min nama. Then the golden hilt, for that gray-haired leader, giant-wrought, old. oer war-steeds and weapons: wished him joy of them. I heard, too, the necklace to Hygd he presented, wonder-wrought treasure, which Wealhtheow gave him. Then farther he hied; for the hero reclining, who clutched it boldly. and save her life when the liegemen saw her. THAT battle-toil bade he at burg to announce. the ruthless, in running! with heavier hand-gripe; at heart he feared. For the eldest of these, by unmeet chance. Beowulf is the eponymous hero from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem which is considered one of the most important works of Old English literature. Time had now flown;afloat was the ship. the Merowings favor has failed us wholly. Comes Wealhtheow forth. in pledge of grace, the pride of his home. spake words of hail to his hearth-companions. In the throng was this one thirteenth man. Be glad at banquet. burned was the bright sword, her blood was so hot. in the sore distress of their sovran lord. under vault of heaven, more valiant found. when once had been traced the trail of the fiend. home of Scyldings. was seen of the serpent: the sword had taen him. But the guests sat on, and wished, yet weened not, their winsome lord. to spy on the wall there, in splendor hanging. and the Dragon. Din filled the room; the Danes were bereft. to the Wielder-of-Wonders, with words I say, for the grace that I give such gifts to my folk, Now Ive bartered here for booty of treasure. Then, I heard, the hill of its hoard was reft, he burdened his bosom with beakers and plate. Beowulf - Part 1 BBC Teach > School Radio > English > KS2: Beowulf Episode 1 - Episode 2 - Episode 3 - Resources Hrothgar, King of the Danes, builds a new mead hall called Heorot for soon as they seized him, his sword-doom was spoken. less doughty in swimming whom death had seized. Such held themselves, Thus ruled unrighteous and raged his fill. KS2 Beowulf PowerPoint Pack. to succor and save, thou hast sought us here. should breathe his last: but he broke away. HASTENED the hardy one, henchmen with him. came over the Danes. 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