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The Medieval Period

The Medieval Period. “Middle Ages” 1066 (Battle of Hastings)-1485 (Battle of Bosworth). 1066—William, Duke of Normandy, conquered England. FEUDALISM -c lass system where wealth and status were based on land KINGS-  Barons-  knights---------  serfs (conquered Anglo-Saxons).

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The Medieval Period

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  1. The Medieval Period “Middle Ages” 1066 (Battle of Hastings)-1485 (Battle of Bosworth)

  2. 1066—William, Duke of Normandy, conquered England • FEUDALISM-class system where wealth and status were based on land • KINGS-Barons-knights---------serfs (conquered Anglo-Saxons)

  3. 1215-MagnaCarta • Limited royal authority • Growth of power=growth of TRADE • Growth of towns=decline of feudalism • Population growth=Black Plague

  4. Hundred Years War1337-France vs. England • Ended in 1485 (Battle of Bosworth) • This marked the end of the Middle Ages

  5. Language • 3 languages spoken during Middle Ages: • French (Norman rulers) • Latin (clergy) • Evolving English (commoners)-known as Middle English

  6. Medieval Literature • Romance=an imaginative tale of adventure • Knights • Idealized heroes • Love • Faraway settings and elements of fantasy (castles, magic spells) • Escapism

  7. Code of Chivalry • Set of rules for gentlemanly and heroic behavior • Faith, modesty, loyalty, courtesy, bravery, honor • Protection of ladies • Holy quests (Crusades)

  8. Literary Elements and Literary Devices Alliteration Bob and Wheel Simile Hyperbole Imagery Symbolism Theme

  9. Simile • A comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison (like or as) is used (e.g., The ant scurried as fast as a cheetah.) • Examples: • from SGGK pgs. 210, 213, 216 • Also review pg. 216 lines 198-200 and pg. 220 lines 354-357

  10. Alliteration The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words.  (Remember back to Beowulf) REVIVAL! Review study guide(blue handout) letter D Examples: from SGGK pgs. 210, 213,215

  11. Bob and Wheel Associated with alliterative poetry like SGGK 5 lines rhyming ABABA pattern The “bob” serves as a bridge between the alliteration and the rhyming pattern The “bob” is the first line of the rhyming lines (2-3 syllables long) The “wheel” is the quatrain (4 lines long)

  12. Bob and Wheel

  13. Hyperbole and Imagery • Hyperbole: An exaggeration or overstatement (e.g., I had to wait forever.)   • Examples: from SGGK pg. 210, 220 • Imagery: Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions.  • Examples: from SGGK pg. 213,215,216  

  14. Color Symbolism(natural and liturgical): A device in literature where an object represents an idea. green and gold: Green Knight (wild nature, Celtic otherworld + nobility), lace and girdle red and gold: Gawain (love, service + nobility) blue: Mary, Gawain's chamber robe (loyalty, truth, honor, chastity)

  15. Theme A topic of discussion or work; a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work. A theme may be stated or implied. Clues to the theme may be found in the prominent and/or reoccurring ideas in a work. Very Christian text within a very pagan story line (examples see study guide section IV) Civilized and uncivilized behavior demonstrated by the Green Knight and even by Gawain.

  16. Arthurian tale with little warfare; battle is individual and secretive. The real test of Sir Gawain takes place in the bedroom and not on the battlefield. • Gawain beats the Green Knight but falls victim to the Lady, who manages to make him break his loyalty. • In the encounter the knight's and lady's roles are reversed: she's the aggressor, he the fortress. • Chivalric behavior proves to be a double-edged sword for the shield used by Gawain and the lady. • The ideal/flawed Arthurian society reflected in its ideal/flawed knight. • The results: comic (court's judgment), tragic (Gawain's judgment), mixed (ours?): noble striving, noble failure.

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