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Origins of a Nation

Origins of a Nation. Early Britain inhabited by Celts, also known as Britons Discovered by the Romans, led by Julius Caesar in 55 BC 100 years later Roman army returned and introduced Roman culture and Christianity - lasted 300 years. Battle shield. Dun Aengus - prehistoric Celtic fort.

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Origins of a Nation

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  1. Origins of a Nation • Early Britain inhabited by Celts, also known as Britons • Discovered by the Romans, led by Julius Caesar in 55 BC • 100 years later Roman army returned and introduced Roman culture and Christianity - lasted 300 years

  2. Battle shield Dun Aengus - prehistoric Celtic fort

  3. Anglo-Saxons • Germanic tribes from northern Europe invaded in 449 AD • Main part of Briton came to be known as Angle-land

  4. Vikings • Invaders from Denmark and Norway in 790 AD • Defeated by Alfred the Great 878 AD

  5. Spread of Christianity • Pagan religion: wyrd/fate • Christianity offered hope of eternal happiness • Monasteries became centers of intellectual, literary, artistic, and social activity

  6. Epic: a long poem that praises the deeds of a heroic warrior • Reflected the brutality of lifetold in mead halls by scops in the oral tradition • Entertainment, history lesson ,moral sermon and pep talk • Taught how true heroes should behave • As Christianity spread, stories were written down by missionaries

  7. Characteristics of an Epic Hero • Noble birth or high social position • Exhibits character traits that reflect the important ideals of society • Performs courageous, sometimes superhuman deeds • Performs actions that often determine the fate of a nation

  8. Conventions of an Epic • Setting is vast in scope, often involving more than one nation • Plot is complicated by supernatural beings • May involve a long, dangerous journey • Dialogue includes long formal speeches • Themes reflect timeless values such as good and evil or life and death. • Style includes formal diction and a serious tone

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