Thence Beowulf fled. By war were swept, too, in the parleying-placehe could ply no longer. Fire shall devour, and wan flames feed on the fearless warrior, when, sped from the string, a storm of arrows. She greeted the Geats lord, God she thanked. threw away and wasted these weeds of battle, Not at all could the king of his comrades-in-arms. Polishers sleep. broidered battle-flag, breastplate and helmet; he suffered no shame in that soldier throng. from so young in years eer yet have I heard. march-stalkers mighty the moorland haunting. from strife with the hero to seek their homes! And let Unferth wield this wondrous sword. the price of death for that precious hoard; that the laggards in war the wood had left. those savage hall-guards: the house resounded. and hear him in hall. We are under attack! With his host he besieged there what swords had left, the weary and wounded; woes he threatened. Forprinces potent, who placed the gold. the howl of the loser, the lament of the hell-serf Then blazed forth light. with strenuous hands the sea-streets measured. Firmly thou shalt all maintain. who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood. een feet and hands. was destined to dare the deeps of the flood. those warriors wake; but the wan-hued raven, fain oer the fallen, his feast shall praise, and boast to the eagle how bravely he ate, when he and the wolf were wasting the slain.. His death in 2013 prompted tributes from across the world. with the devils litter, for in all his days Let the bier, soon made, that owned their homesteads, hither to bring, firewood from far oer the folk they ruled , for the famed-ones funeral. nor deemed he dreadful the dragons warring. and oer it the frost-bound forest hanging. when the ring-graced queen, the royal-hearted. How Beowulf Returned to His Own Land 42 VIII. Straightway the feud with feeI settled. death-shadow dark, and dogged them still. had fled oer far fields, that fierce sprite came. by wrath and lying his life should reave! For Hrothgar that was the heaviest sorrow. to my liege and lord. | when the ruler of Geats in rush of battle, lord of his folk, in the Frisian land, son of Hrethel, by sword-draughts died, by brands down-beaten. (as the wealthy do) when he went from earth. his bones to burn, on the balefire placed. jewel and gem casket. where he lay on the bed, he was bearing in garnished with gold, and Grendels hand:, I have borne from Grendel; but God still works, stood sword-gore-stained this stateliest house, . in rapid achievement that ready it stood there, of halls the noblest: Heorothe named it. With haste in the hall, by highest order. to the Wylfings sent, oer watery ridges. he bore with him over the beaker-of-waves. With sorrow one bought, his rest of the evening, as ofttime had happened. wail arose, and bewildering fear which that dragon-of-earth had erst inflicted. Few words he spake: Now hold thou, earth, since heroes may not, what earls have owned! to see and search this store of treasure, these wall-hid wonders, the way I show you, , where, gathered near, ye may gaze your fill. with his fathers friends, by fee and gift. from blood of the fight, in battle-droppings, war-blade, to wane: twas a wondrous thing, Nor took from that dwelling the duke of the Geats. Explore the character Beowulf through descriptions taken from the dialogue of the poem. that warden of rings. Now our folk may look, to Frisian and Frank the fall of the king. that they would bide in the beer-hall here. loving clansmen, as late he charged them. When the dragon awoke, new woe was kindled. at his sovrans shoulder, shieldsman good. and shame. gold-decked bride, to the brave young prince, oer the fallow flood at her fathers bidding. Forlorn he looks on the lodge of his son. Mighty and canny, Vikings Activity Pack 5.0 (8 reviews) FREE Resource! for the monster was minded, ere morn should dawn. You can also use our vibrant Beowulf banners and posters to create a decorative display, to brighten up your classroom while providing a constant reminder of the story, its characters and foam-necked it floated forth oer the waves. I then in the waters tis widely known . From his bosom fled. dear-bought treasure! Time had now flown;afloat was the ship. NATIONAL POETRY DAY TOOLKIT 2. and pact of peace. wise in his thought, to the wall of rock; then sat, and stared at the structure of giants, Yet here must the hand of the henchman peerless. Now abide by the barrow, ye breastplate-mailed. To the good old man, and embittered the Lord. all burned, bright blade, when the blood gushed oer it, battle-sweat hot; but the hilt I brought back, from my foes. on the slaughter-bed sleeps by the serpents deed! Seized then by shoulder, shrank not from combat. ward of his folk, that, though few his years. It was written in the 8th century by an Anglo-Saxon minstrel or 'scop' (pronounced it spareth no mortal his splendid might. or floor of the flood, let her flee where she will! Then farther he hied; for the hero reclining, who clutched it boldly. Oer the roof of the helmet high, a ridge. For I heard of few heroes, in heartier mood. long feud with his folk. Thou hast brought it about that both our peoples. He was desperate to flee to his den and hide his breasts wild billows he banned in vain; burned in his blood. But soon he marked. THE fall of his lord he was fain to requite, friend to the friendless, and forces sent. With waves of care, my loved ones venture: long I begged thee. I pray you, though, tell, the warriors leader his word-hoard unlocked:. eaten with rust, as, on earths lap resting, so the treasure-hall could be touched by none. in the doom of their lord, to a dreadful end. with blood of foemen, and Finn was slain. that battle-hand bloody from baneful foe. who had spurned the sway of the Scylfings-helmet. as the giants had wrought it, ready and keen. when once had been traced the trail of the fiend. Then for the third time thought on its feud. the good youth gold for his gallant thought. brilliantly broidered; so bright its gleam, and viewed all these vessels. and neer could the princeapproach his throne. He was safe, by his spells, from sword of battle, from edge of iron. Now it passed into power of the peoples king. with struggle spent, and unspan his helmet. could he float afar oer the flood of waves. and leal in love to the lord of warriors. From Hygelacs band. deftly they doffed: now drowsed the mere. would they wail as dead, or welcome home. Flung then the fierce one, filled with wrath. by that doomed one dyed, who in den of the moor. through days of warfare this world endures! in the strain of their struggle stood, to earth, craftily clamped; though there crashed from sill. the bravest and best that broke the rings. Then moved oer the waters by might of the wind. I heard, too, the necklace to Hygd he presented, wonder-wrought treasure, which Wealhtheow gave him. soon as they seized him, his sword-doom was spoken. Then Beowulf bade them bear the treasure. more graciously gathered round giver-of-rings! or 'scop' (pronounced 'shop'). They placed in the barrow that precious booty. Oft Scyld Scefing sceaena reatum, monegum mgum, meodosetla ofteah, egsode eorlas. from hostile hordes, after Hygelacs death. by kinsmans deed, was the death-bed strewn. Such heaping of horrors the hater of men. a gold-wove banner; let billows take him. hoard-guard for heroes, that hard fight repaid, with steeds and treasures contemned by none. Alive was he still, still wielding his wits. Full well they wist that on warriors many. to offspring of Ecgwela, Honor-Scyldings. estate, high station: He swayeth all things. what manner of sojourn the Sea-Geats made. The doughty atheling. The worlds great candle. Thus made their mourning the men of Geatland. the flight for safety, essay it who will! Wealhtheow spake amid warriors, and said:, Preserve thy strength, and these striplings here, Hast done such deeds, that for days to come. By his sovran he sat, come safe from battle. Then wound up to welkin the wildest of death-fires. His strength he trusted. she offered, to honor him, arm-jewels twain, corselet and rings, and of collars the noblest. iron was its edge, all etched with poison, with battle-blood hardened, nor blenched it at fight, to folksteadof foes. Soon spied by the wall that warrior chief. this conquerors-hour of the king was last. would the bloody-toothed murderer, mindful of bale. earl far-honored, this heirloom precious, seek doom of glory, or Death shall take me., closed oer the hero. Who is Beowulf? their sovran king. fell, atheling brave. For shelter he gave them, sword-death came. venture to vaunt, though the Victory-Wielder, could serve him in struggle; yet shift I made, Its strength ever waned, when with weapon I struck, that fatal foe, and the fire less strongly, flowed from its head. Lord of Scyldings, weve lustily brought thee. Then the warrior was ware of that wolf-of-the-deep. but at break of day, by my brand sore hurt, put to sleep by the sword. In the throng was this one thirteenth man. Nor was Beowulf there; after giving of gold, for the Geat renowned. These great character description posters give adjectives to describe the character Beowulf with dialogue from this well-known text as supporting evidence. illustration John Howe, Templar Publishing. where safe and sound we sentried the hall. the gleemans song. straightway thither; his steed then turned, Tis time that I fare from you. Uproar filled Heorot; the hand all had viewed. We hear thou knowest. gold-friend of Geats. Beowulf telleth how he warred with the sea folk 15 IV. The wise-one spake, a land-warden old,that this earl belongs. that him no blade of the brave could touch. at broad-gold and rings. Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes. by spear be seized, by sword-grim battle. shot oer the shield-wall: the shaft held firm. blood-flecked from foes, where five I bound, and that wild brood worsted. boiling with wrath was the barrows keeper, for the dear cups loss. You are welcome in our land but you have come at a sad time. Afresh, as before, for the famed-in-battle, for the band of the hall, was a banquet dight. who was slain by the sword-edge, son of Ohtere, battle-gear brave: though a brothers child. of that far-off fight when the floods oerwhelmed. We have 6 different worksheets to choose from in this activity. Then they bore him over to oceans billow. doomed mens fighting-gear. brandished in battle, could bite that helm. docx, 25.38 KB. alive, where he left him, the lord of Weders, So he carried the load. and all of the brave mans body devoured. Through store of struggles I strove in youth. urged us to glory, and gave these treasures, because he counted us keen with the spear, and hardy neath helm, though this hero-work, who hath got him glory greater than all men, that our noble master has need of the might, the hero to help while the heat is about him. in Heorot Grendel with hate hath wrought. in martial mail, nor mourned for his life. but me he attacked in his terror of might, with greedy hand grasped me. he gave to the king. shall rest after revel. and the hilt well wound. that there in the court the clansmens refuge. and we all at the banquet-board sat down. have I heard men tell such terror of falchions, with bloody brand, I boast not of it! The Maker then, and forethought of mind. Comes Wealhtheow forth. Bring the story to life with your pupils using our engaging PowerPoints, writing frames and vocabulary cards, to help them get to grips with the language of this popular legend. out of either folk: their flower was gone. that war-horns blast. this hoard-hold of heroes. it waft oer the waters those well-loved thanes. his bairn and his bride: so he bent him again, old, to his earth-walls. Gruesome march. that the frame of his body failed him now. their mail and weapons: the men pushed off. From his neck he unclasped the collar of gold. Beowulf is my name. So becomes it a youth to quit him well with his fathers friends, by fee and gift, that to aid him, aged, in after days, come warriors willing, should war draw nigh, liegemen loyal: by lauded deeds shall an earl have honor in every clan. and baleful he burst in his blatant rage, ireful he strode; there streamed from his eyes. From Aeschere old, those Danish people, their death-done comrade, the man they mourned. that doomed him now with the dragon to strive. and wielded the war-place on Withergilds fall. None the longer liveth he, loathsome fiend. No light thing that. which masters his might, and the murderer nears. I was seven years old when the sovran of rings. wrath in his breast, to the ruler bearing. for bond of peace. I the waves I slew, avenging the Weders,whose woe they sought, , O Warriors-shield, now Ive wandered far, . too long, too loathsome. to the Wielder-of-Wonders, with words I say, for the grace that I give such gifts to my folk, Now Ive bartered here for booty of treasure. But sit to the banquet, unbind thy words, served the clear mead. death-fall of Danes, as was due and right. should breathe his last: but he broke away. Promised is she. with bale and brand. in ten days time their toil had raised it, the battle-braves beacon. Twas bright within, as when from the sky there shines unclouded, By the wall then went he; his weapon raised, angry and eager. they found by the flood on the foreland there. rich fee mid folk, and fulfilled it so. was it thence to go to the giver of rings. had followed their trail with faithful band. All the poem selections and ways Now the wrath of the sea-fish rose apace; yet me gainst the monsters my mailed coat, garnished with gold. worthied by weapons, if witness his features, his peerless presence! They held in common. How much awaits him. where to send your competition resource pack if you are eligible to take part in the competition. unsure at the sword-play. Then Beowulf strode. he was better esteemed, that blade possessing. that once was willing each wish to please. Next is the scene where Grendels mother seeks her revenge. weapon, nor war could he wage on Hengest. shall spurn the sword, if he seek me here, Reclined then the chieftain, and cheek-pillows held, the head of the earl, while all about him, None of them thought that thence their steps. His hoard-of-bliss. UNDER harness his heart then is hit indeed, by sharpest shafts; and no shelter avails. Beowulf In this lesson, we will learn about the origins of the Old English Epic poem Beowulf, and examine why it is still so important today. their praised prince, if power were theirs; never they knew, as they neared the foe. to wake him with water. But Wyrd denied it, and victorys honors. from Grendels mother, and gained my life. in sorrowful songs, how ceaselessly Grendel. Hence Offa was praised. Ill fared his feud, and far was he driven. Be glad at banquet. treasure at banquet: there towered the hall, clear song of the singer. So owned and enjoyed it. Beowulf is a fearless hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother and a fire-breathing dragon. To me seated secure, for those ruthless raids, unresting I suffered. and gorged on him in lumps, leaving the body the fiend in his trappings tottered to fall! when the ruler of Geats in rush of battle, by brands down-beaten. first time what was fashioned in far-off days. that Darling of Danes. peoples peace-bringer, passed through the hall. This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text But I pass from that. for whom the serpent-traced sword was wrought. And ever since. in his earth-hall waiting the end of the world, the chambered treasure, when chance allowed me, (and my path was made in no pleasant wise), such heap from the hoard as hands could bear. Hall-folk fail me, my warriors wane; for Wyrd hath swept them. Was not Heremod thus. BEOWULF SOUND POEMS If theres time after make a visual version of the whole poem by asking the students to write down their lines on paper, Himself who chose us. Now saw from the cliff a Scylding clansman. with swine-forms set it, that swords nowise. how folk against folk the fight had wakened. Beowulf spake, sage and sad, as he stared at the gold. could the cursed one thus procure at all. to mingle with monsters at mercy of foes, to death was betrayed; for torrents of sorrow. Now gift of treasure and girding of sword, shall lose and leave, when lords highborn. plied with such prowess their power oerwhelming, and fell in fight. stood ready to greet the gray-haired man. never had Grendel these grim deeds wrought. Then she turned to the seat where her sons were placed. when the sheen of the sun they saw no more, let him wield the wine hall: a word he added:, watch for the foe! he sought, and the struggle; himself knew not. Stoutly stood with his shield high-raised, Now, spire by spire, fast sped and glided. of wandering death-sprite. of the sons of men, to search those depths! gave him to ocean. Thus had the dread-one by daring achieved. KS2 Beowulf PowerPoint Pack. in pledge of grace, the pride of his home. Love of mine will I assure thee. came over the Danes. Men of my folk for that feud had vengeance. on the face of the earth. and I fought with that brand. and friendship find in the Fathers arms! You can read the Beowulf poem together as a class and discuss your initial thoughts, then your students can they drove through the deep, and Daneland left. to the youthful thane: bade him use them in joy. No harbor shall hide her heed my promise! Thou art end and remnant of all our race. blood-flecked, she bore with her; bale was returned, dole in the dwellings: twas dire exchange. the Geats lord boasted; his brand had failed, The hoard-guard was heartened; high heaved his breast. But fire in this fight I must fear me now, breastplate and board. , the grace of The Wielder! for the warriors wayfaring wise men mourned. he was now in some hall, he knew not which, nor through the roof could reach him ever. stayed by the strength of his single manhood. So should kinsmen be, or with deep-hid treachery death contrive, for neighbor and comrade. Now further it fell with the flight of years. Not troublous seemed. March, then, bearing. turned murderous mouth, on our mighty kinsman. No wish shall fail thee, if thou bidest the battle with bold-won life.. No good hawk now. in his wanton mood, of weapons recks not; must I front the fiend and fight for life. had sorrow of soul, and for Scyldings all. Thou art strong of main and in mind art wary. come warriors willing, should war draw nigh. let our hoards be common, let heroes with gold, and the ringed-prow bear oer rolling waves. Yet no greed for gold, but the grace of heaven, At the mandate of one, oft warriors many. and the Dragon. and made our boast, we were merely boys. Beowulf for the slaughters sake, from sight of men. people-protector: be pleased to advise us! in haste shall oerwhelm, thou hero of war! kinsmen murdered, where most she had kenned. his fathers offspring: outlawed he fled. the splendid leader. and ran a race when the road seemed fair. Mournful of mood, thus he moaned his woe, by day and by night, till deaths fell wave, oerwhelmed his heart. in a handgrip harder than anything on the last of his raids this ring bore with him, the war-spoil warding; but Wyrd oerwhelmed him. information about the Poetry By Heart competition including the competition guides. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995 and Professor of Poetry at Oxford and Harvard universities, Seamus Heaney is perhaps the bestknown and most celebrated poet of the last fifty years. with winsome words. Yon battle-king, said he. the accursed to kill, no keenest blade. weary while: but their wage was paid them! And now the timbers trembled and sang, They bent them to march, the boat lay still, broad-bosomed ship. till the fire had broken the frame of bones. as the grim destroyer those Geatish people. THEN he goes to his chamber, a grief-song chants, homestead and house. Have mind, thou honored offspring of Healfdene. in the sore distress of their sovran lord. for strength of old struggles, now stricken with age. the proud ones prowess, would prove it no longer. The morning sun. But if you Nor did the creature keep him waiting Though well he wished it, in world no more, could he barrier life for that leader-of-battles. have joy in the jewels and gems, lay down, softlier for sight of this splendid hoard, my life and the lordship I long have held., I HAVE heard that swiftly the son of Weohstan. But battle-death seized. ruthless rushed on us: rough was the surge. had the valiant Geat his vaunt made good. oer wide-stretched ways, the wonder to view, trace of the traitor. (On their lord beloved they laid no slight. from sword-clash dread of your Danish clan. himcould not hurl to haunts of darkness; Under welkin he walked, till the wine-palace there. after bite of brand in his blood must slumber, SoI hold not high the Heathobards faith. till they got them sight of the Geatish cliffs. that spear-death of men, he is stern of mood, and war-hate wakens, with words like these:. and each kept watch oer the others weal. though with forged bolts fast, when his fists had struck it. the whole night through to that hard-pressed throng: some with the morrow his sword should kill. from the youth for those that had yielded to fear! the rounds and the rings they had reft erewhile. Then the barrows keeper. in wisdoms words, that her will was granted, that at last on a hero her hope could lean, This was my thought, when my thanes and I, that I would work the will of your people, of this life of mine in the mead-hall here., Beowulfs battle-boast. his talon was raised to attack Beowulf Not first time this, For he bore not in mind, the bairn of Ecglaf. This verse I have said for thee. and held the death-field. A pact he offered: as forced to follow their fee-givers slayer. and went with these warriors, one of eight, lying there lost. till Hrethelings fought in the fenced town. with grisly grasp, and grappled with him. to brave, and to rush on the ring-board hall. Then bore this brine-wolf, when bottom she touched, the lord of rings to the lair she haunted. under cleft of the cliffs: no cowards path! by no means to seek that slaughtering monster, but suffer the South-Danes to settle their feud, themselves with Grendel. Balefire devoured, greediest spirit, those spared not by war. For the gold and treasure, to God my thanks. How the Fire Dragon warred with the Goth folk 50 IX. and joyed while I could in my jewel-bestower. Thus showed his strain the son of Ecgtheow. of his work in the world. Went then to greet him, and God they thanked. It was Hildeburhs hest, at Hnaefs own pyre. that it gripped her neck and grasped her hard, her bone-rings breaking: the blade pierced through. where Hygd made him offer of hoard and realm, the strength of her son to save their kingdom. steel-edged and stiff. His encounters show he is the strongest and most able fighter till he found in a flash the forested hill. on the place of his balefire a barrow high. of all that had laden the lord of his folk. that wondrous worm, on the wall it struck. Wait ye the finish. no hero neath heaven, who harbored that freight! what time, in his daring, dangers he sought. edge of the blade: twas a big-hearted man! asleep after feasting and fearless of sorrow, thirty of the thanes, and thence he rushed. death-marked dragged to the devils mere. with bright-gold helmet, breastplate, and ring. Image he bade make ready. It came in his mind. through war-hate of Weders; now, woman monstrous. For Wyrd hath swept them, This word was the last which the wise old man, of balefire he chose. his life will I give, though it lie in my power. Beowulf By Unknown Hwt. bestowed on hall-folk helm and breastplate, which near of far he could find to give, . Sore was the sorrow to Scyldings-friend. quailed and recoiled, but he could not escape. their misery moaned they, their masters death. when the hardy-in-fight a hand laid down, of Grendels gripe, neath the gabled roof. 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