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Anglo Saxon Period The “Dark Ages”

Anglo Saxon Period The “Dark Ages”. 449-1066. Perceptions of “Dark Ages”. Ignorance Confusion Barbarism Violence. Advancements. Today we know that this perception is inaccurate There were advancements in arts, crafts, jewelry and even language

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Anglo Saxon Period The “Dark Ages”

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  1. Anglo Saxon PeriodThe “Dark Ages” 449-1066

  2. Perceptions of “Dark Ages” • Ignorance • Confusion • Barbarism • Violence

  3. Advancements • Today we know that this perception is inaccurate • There were advancements in arts, crafts, jewelry and even language • Much of our language comes from them, the names of several Anglo Saxon gods are our week days (Woden= Wednesday)

  4. Up until the year 410 Romans occupied England • When Rome was invaded all forces were withdrawn to protect Rome • This left England open to attacks by Jutes, Angles and Saxons

  5. In the year 449- The Jutes invaded England from Jutland (Denmark)

  6. They were followed by the Angles and then the Saxons • These groups were both Germanic tribes • Once settled they set up many small kingdoms

  7. After some time, there were constant invasions by Vikings • This group was from the Danish peninsula, Sweden and Norway

  8. Anglo Saxon Culture • There were great story tellers or wandering poets called Scops, Troubadours, Minstrels or Gleemen

  9. Anglo Saxon Culture • The wandering poets sang songs and told stories of great heroes and battles • They were accompanied by a lute (the equivalent of an acoustic guitar) • People went to the Mead Halls for feasts held in honor of battles, and to hear the wandering poets

  10. Famous Anglo Saxons • Edward the Confessor • King Ethelberht • The Venerable Bede • Alfred the Great- He recorded history in English and founded Public Schools

  11. Literature of Anglo Saxons • Riddles • Poems • Church Literature as they become Christianized

  12. Features of literature • Alliteration- the repetition of a consonant sound (sally sells seashells at the seashore) • Internal rhyme (While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping) • External rhyme

  13. Epic Poem • Pagan and Christian ideas • Wyrd (fate) • Combination of a mythical and historical figure • Traditions of a people • Noble deeds of a super hero • Universal Theme- Good vs. Evil

  14. Epic poems • Unending fight of man against a hostile environment • A brave leader saving a people from great peril • Journey • Kenning- descriptive word or phrase used to replace a noun (ex: wave cutter for boat)

  15. Many of these characteristics still apply to today’s epics

  16. Beowulf • The most famous epic from the Anglo Saxon Period • Oral tradition passed by word of mouth • It was first written down in 1000 • Composed in Old English, perhaps as an elegy to a 7th Century king • The manuscript appears to have two different authors

  17. Beowulf • 1731- suffered irreparable fire damage • 1837- first translation to modern English • Inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Michael Crichton’s Eaters of the Dead

  18. Qualities of an Epic Hero • Champion of freedom and justice • Courageous • Super human strength • Unfailing loyalty • Devotion to duty

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