'Oral poetry' presentation slideshows

Beowulf

Beowulf. Introduction to Beowulf. Beowulf is one of the earliest poems written in any form of English. Actually, this writer should be called an editor because the poem had a long oral tradition and finally came to rest as what we know as Beowulf .

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A History of Literacy

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Ginnungagap, with the icy realm of Niflhelm and the fiery realm of Muspell

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Anglo-Saxon Values

Anglo-Saxon Values. Family identity: These Germanic tribes considered the family the basic unit of society. Loyalty to family and to protecting the kind: To be exiled from your tribe was the worst punishment.

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Introduction

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Beowulf

Please take notes. Beowulf Is a long heroic poem considered the supreme achievement of Anglo-Saxon poetry because of its length (3,182 lines) and sustained high quality . Horner. Why is Beowulf important?

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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Sources

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