BritLit Week3 PreMS精选.pptVIP

Ancient and Medieval Literature Timeline Beowulf Most famous Old English story, epic poem Takes place in Denmark Beowulf is a warrior and hero of the Geats Travels to help his kinsman Hrothgar, king of the Danes, who is being terrorized by a monster Grendel Kills the monster Grendel by tearing off his arm Kills Grendel’s mother by following her into her liar, a deep lake Becomes King of the Geats, rules for 50 years Dies killing a dragon to save his people and make them prosperous Beowulf: Effects Heroes are needed, even if they have faults. And we should give them the honor due. Christianity brought a cultured-ness to the whole of western civilization. Good wins over evil. Timeline Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Author: Unknown But wrote 3 other poems about Sir Gawain Written around 1300AD Written with Old English style but with Middle English vocabulary Alliterative poem…but it might be hard to see Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Summary Takes a challenge from the Green Knight on New Year’s Day In one years time he searches for the Green Knight, but cannot find him Finds a castle with a welcoming host Despite being a knight, Sir Gawain lies to his host about gaining a magic green girdle from the host’s wife! Sir Gawain faces the Green Knight and admits his deception and is forgiven Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Effects Rich folklore of the Celts is preserved Arthurian legends become standard tales, ideals, and characters for everyone in the English speaking world Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Quotes “Great wonder grew in hall At his hue most strange to see, For man and gear and all Were green as green could be.” pg. 26 Timeline Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer Born in London, England in 1343 Parents were wine merchants Decent education Was fluent in 3 languages:Italian, French, English Worked as a: writer, court poet, government worker, diplomat, translator Died October 25, 1400 of unknown causes Buried at Westminster Abbey, London in a place no