of feud was mindful, nor flinched from the death-blow. hard and ring-decked, Heathobards treasure. hand and foot. how folk against folk the fight had wakened. at his sovrans shoulder, shieldsman good. to high-seat hastened and Hrothgar greeted. and got a firm hold. carried the head from the cliff by the sea, the firm in fight, since four were needed. Beowulf is my name. Such held themselves, Thus ruled unrighteous and raged his fill. His encounters show he is the strongest and most able fighter oer wide-stretched ways, the wonder to view, trace of the traitor. never had Grendel these grim deeds wrought. the gold-friend of men. Went then to greet him, and God they thanked. The Maker then, and forethought of mind. or floor of the flood, let her flee where she will! that safe and sound they could see him again. and sea-snakes and monsters. Then for the third time thought on its feud. no foe could be found under fold of the sky. who war would wage me with warriors-friends, and threat me with horrors. folk of the land; his father they knew not. for comfort and help: so he conquered the foe. all the boards of the benches blood-besprinkled. they drove through the deep, and Daneland left. for glory of prowess: my guerdon he pledged. stricken by spears; twas a sorrowful woman! Born near the borders between Northern Ireland and Eire, Heaney has also written about the Troubles, sometimes obliquely in his bog poems; sometimes more directly in elegies to victims of the conflict. and add this word, they are welcome guests, to folk of the Danes. [To the door of the hall. LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings. in that waste of waters the Wielder paid them. But the guests sat on, and wished, yet weened not, their winsome lord. Savage and burning, the barrow he circled. The high-born queen. Its edge was turned, brown blade, on the bone, and bit more feebly, in his baleful stress. would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew. when the ring-graced queen, the royal-hearted. The wound began. in mood of their mind. Themselves had seen me from slaughter come. These great character description posters give adjectives to describe the character Beowulf with dialogue from this well-known text as supporting evidence. Lo, sudden the shift! A pact he offered: as forced to follow their fee-givers slayer. who sat at the feet of the Scyldings lord. by illness or iron, thine elder and lord. Download this FREE Beowulf Story KS2 sheet to introduce your class to one of the oldest stories in English literature. but at break of day, by my brand sore hurt, put to sleep by the sword. best blade; the dragon died in its blood. death-fall of Danes, as was due and right. the accursed to kill, no keenest blade. he was now in some hall, he knew not which, nor through the roof could reach him ever. it had revelled by night, and anon come back, seeking its den; now in deaths sure clutch. One fight shall end. We are under attack! came over the Danes. his track to retrace; he was troubled by doubt. Now, the son of a certain slaughtering Dane, joys in the killing, and carries the jewel. information about the Poetry By Heart competition including the competition guides. UNDER harness his heart then is hit indeed, by sharpest shafts; and no shelter avails. She was doomed to dwell in the dreary waters. which that dragon-of-earth had erst inflicted. Title: Beowulf An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem, Translated From The Heyne-Socin Text by Lesslie Hall Author: Release Date: July 19, 2005 [EBook #16328] Language: English Character set he gave to the king. their mail and weapons: the men pushed off. plied with such prowess their power oerwhelming, and fell in fight. the howl of the loser, the lament of the hell-serf with fire-billows flaming, its foes to seek, that boardto the boss, and the breastplate failed, went eager the earl, since his own was now, all burned by the blaze. and my blood-covered body hell bear as prey. From Aeschere old, those Danish people, their death-done comrade, the man they mourned. in martial mail, nor mourned for his life. Bade then the hardy-one Hrunting be brought. come warriors willing, should war draw nigh. That edge was not useless, the wrathful prince! for hands to bedeck it, and dense was the throng. gold-decked, greeting the guests in hall; first to the East-Danes heir and warden. through war-hate of Weders; now, woman monstrous. blow nerved by hate. Now saw from the cliff a Scylding clansman. its battling and bulwarks: that boast was vain! for the last time greeting his liegemen dear. across from her course. those savage hall-guards: the house resounded. Finally is the end of the play, with Beowulfs The barrow, new-ready, there laid within it his lordly heirlooms. by wrath and lying his life should reave! treasure at banquet: there towered the hall, clear song of the singer. illustration John Howe, Templar Publishing. This extract from Seamus Heaneys brilliant translation of the AngloSaxon epic centres upon the battle between the terrifying monster Grendel and the young warrior Beowulf. Nor did the creature keep him waiting but struck Lord of Scyldings, weve lustily brought thee. such as once they waged, from war refrain. If thy Hrethric should come to court of Geats, each man should visit who vaunts him brave.. whiles vainly he strove, though his valor held, weapon to wield against wondrous monsters. with open claw when the alert heros docx, 178.6 KB. They placed in the barrow that precious booty. nor hoped from the seamen to save his hoard. she had carried the corpse with cruel hands. who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, that erst they had lacked an earl for leader. the whole night through to that hard-pressed throng: some with the morrow his sword should kill. avenged her offspring. I then in the waters tis widely known . You can use most of our website without any need to register. This is the epic legend of Beowulf's battle gave him to ocean. rich fee mid folk, and fulfilled it so. Warden of treasure. with swine-forms set it, that swords nowise. Long-tried king. The fight is not yours. docx, 25.38 KB. His breast within. he had ever encountered in any man to the Wylfings sent, oer watery ridges. and baleful he burst in his blatant rage, ireful he strode; there streamed from his eyes. that the frame of his body failed him now. That was proudest of feasts; flowed wine for the warriors. . Then at the dawning, as day was breaking. Too few the heroes. BEOWULF - The epic poem, Beowulf for Children - Short version - FAB audiobooks 18,807 views Mar 2, 2014 Beowulf. Few words he spake: Now hold thou, earth, since heroes may not, what earls have owned! First time, this. edge of the blade: twas a big-hearted man! . No harbor shall hide her heed my promise! to brave, and to rush on the ring-board hall. Their ocean-keel boarding. Yet after him came, with slaughter for Swedes the standards of Hygelac. Then the haven-of-heroes, Healfdenes son. death-sick his den in the dark moor sought, From ravage had rescued the roving stranger. home of Scyldings. fair lay earths breast; and fain was the rover, the guest, to depart, though more gladly he pondered. in the doom of the Lord whom death shall take. in the strain of their struggle stood, to earth, craftily clamped; though there crashed from sill. That guardian of gold he should grapple not, urged we. inside and out. need to register. prince of Scyldings, thy part in the world. with struggle spent, and unspan his helmet. that it gripped her neck and grasped her hard, her bone-rings breaking: the blade pierced through. . for passing in peace oer the paths of the sea. on the place of his balefire a barrow high. that each should look on the other again. and ran a race when the road seemed fair. and bowed them to bench: the breastplates clanged. tottered that guest, and terror seized him; and took the cup from that treasure-hoard. The poem is more than three thousand lines long;the roots of the story are pagan but are interpreted here by a Christian poet. With waves of care, my loved ones venture: long I begged thee. when they heard the horn of Hygelac sound. methinks, of our liking; their leader most surely, a hero that hither his henchmen has led.. till before him the folk, both far and near. Was this hero so dear to him. Not with blade was he slain. deftly they doffed: now drowsed the mere. The blaze stood high. the feuds and the frauds, save to Fitela only. asleep after feasting and fearless of sorrow, thirty of the thanes, and thence he rushed. thou art famed among folk both far and near, his windy walls. So the barrow was plundered, borne off was booty. Sore was the sorrow to Scyldings-friend. THEN he goes to his chamber, a grief-song chants, homestead and house. for strength of old struggles, now stricken with age. But Wyrd denied it, and victorys honors. Let us set out in haste now, the second time. of that far-off fight when the floods oerwhelmed. docx, 209.19 KB. on the floor of the ocean that outcast fell. Although the things as he would have seen around him in England every day. till the fire had broken the frame of bones. with strength of stroke all swords he wielded. Be glad at banquet. brilliantly broidered; so bright its gleam, and viewed all these vessels. shall burn with the warrior. Then farther he hied; for the hero reclining, who clutched it boldly. Oer the roof of the helmet high, a ridge. from the princes thane. he was fated to finish this fleeting life. it was handsomely structured, a sturdy frame and hear him in hall. Stately the hall, rose gabled and gilt where the guest slept on. blood-flecked, she bore with her; bale was returned, dole in the dwellings: twas dire exchange. estate, high station: He swayeth all things. By war were swept, too, in the parleying-placehe could ply no longer. in the banquet-hall, to our breaker-of-rings, for hard-sword and helmet, if hap should bring, stress of this sort! Not reckless of promise, the rings he dealt. that the earl made known his noble strain. when he passed from life, no little praise; for the doughty-in-combat a dragon killed, that herded the hoard:under hoary rock. firm to the mast; the flood-timbers moaned; nor did wind over billows that wave-swimmer blow. We hear thou knowest. with harryings horrid, that Hygelac perished. to wake him with water. 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. to pierce the monster with point of sword, with blade of battle: huge beast of the sea. haughty Healfdene, who held through life. 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. who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood. and made our boast, we were merely boys. such hardy heroes, such hall-thanes, found! For shelter he gave them, sword-death came. to his bright-built burg the Brisings necklace. death-marked dragged to the devils mere. in danger of life, to the dragons hoard. in the sore distress of their sovran lord. when the hardy-in-fight a hand laid down, of Grendels gripe, neath the gabled roof. The captain of evil discovered himself Him seems too little what long he possessed. He was safe, by his spells, from sword of battle, from edge of iron. to offspring of Ecgwela, Honor-Scyldings. docx, 1.14 MB. Who is Beowulf? the Merowings favor has failed us wholly. suffer that slaughterous stranger to live. Many a treasure, with breastplate and blade: on his bosom lay. Thanes are friendly, the throng obedient. a path oer the plain, where she passed, and trod. and of hides assigned him seven thousand, with house and high-seat. Before then, no Shielding elder would believe they set their bucklers, their broad shields, down. Every bone in his body 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. his bones to burn, on the balefire placed. ward of his folk, that, though few his years. In truth, the Geats prince gladly trusted, helmet from head; to his henchman gave, . Though well he wished it, in world no more, could he barrier life for that leader-of-battles. and watched on the water worm-like things. as the giants had wrought it, ready and keen. My sword and helmet, breastplate and board, for us both shall serve!. Fire shall devour, and wan flames feed on the fearless warrior, when, sped from the string, a storm of arrows. too soon on his head the helm was cloven; and well he waxed, though the wound was sore. that wit could prompt in their wisest men. Thus made their mourning the men of Geatland. For rescue, however. Beowulf, composed somewhere between AD700 and AD1000 by an unknown poet, is one of the most important works of AngloSaxon literature. was seen of the serpent: the sword had taen him. So avenged I their fiendish deeds. with a curse to doomsday covered it deep. Its watcher had killed, oft ends his life, when the earl no longer. and fared with his fleet to the Frisian land. on its willing way, the well-braced craft. my strength had been lost had the Lord not shielded me. by the water had waited and watched afar. she offered, to honor him, arm-jewels twain, corselet and rings, and of collars the noblest. nor deemed he dreadful the dragons warring. no farest of falchions fashioned on earth. peoples peace-bringer, passed through the hall. after havoc of heroes, those hardy Scyldings? Neer heard I so mighty, neath heavens dome. surviving complete Anglo-Saxon heroic poem. the Ring-Danes, outrevelled, to rest had gone. the bone-frame bit, drank blood in streams. beloved of his liegemen, to land of Brondings. Their practice this, their heathen hope; twas Hell they thought of. This resource is perfect if you're studying the Anglo-Saxons with your KS2 THAT way he went with no will of his own. Promised is she. Yet war he desired. 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, Thus safe through struggles the son of Ecgtheow. that him no blade of the brave could touch. jewel and gem casket. gold-decked maid, to the glad son of Froda. 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 in battle brave. Finns wavering spirit, bode not in breast. docx, 218.68 KB. on himself at home, the horrid sword-death; had sorrowing told, from sea-ways landed, mourning their woes. An alliterative poem of astonishing imaginative vitality, it was relatively neglected until the nineteenth century, and even then it was often studied for what it revealed about the AngloSaxon era rather than for its artistic merits. this hoard-hold of heroes. who, blazing at twilight the barrows haunteth. Forlorn he looks on the lodge of his son. came bright Gods beacon; the billows sank, And so it came that I killed with my sword, nine of the nicors. And ever since. sword-stroke savage, that severed its head. puts in his power great parts of the earth, So he waxes in wealth, nowise can harm him, shadow his spirit; no sword-hate threatens. or endure those deeps,for the dragons flame. as she strove to shatter the sark of war. Not with the sword, then, to sleep of death. Uprose the mighty one, ringed with his men. Gruesome march. reached the guests as he rode to greet them; but Welcome! he called to that Weder clan. Now Beowulf bode in the burg of the Scyldings, in fame with all folk, since his father had gone. and the king was borne, and hung it with helmets and harness of war. On fierce-heart Finn there fell likewise. In swimming he topped thee. His death in 2013 prompted tributes from across the world. where Hygd made him offer of hoard and realm, the strength of her son to save their kingdom. March, then, bearing. Famed was this Beowulf: far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands. loving clansmen, as late he charged them. to the needs of my land! and Grendel's Mother, Beowulf the Wielder of Wonder, with worlds renown. One of the most famous Anglo-Saxon short stories is "Beowulf," a epic poem that tells the story of a hero named Beowulf who fights and defeats a monster named Grendel and his mother. comeback and armlock forestalled him utterly. To his friends no wise, could that earl give treasure! Yon battle-king, said he. Then, over the ale, on this heirloom gazing. The brooklets wave. robbed them of life and a liegemans joys. measured the path to the mead-house fair. when for pride the pair of you proved the floods. And I heard that soon passed oer the path of this treasure. The fiend made off, but the earl close followed. first time what was fashioned in far-off days. as the grim destroyer those Geatish people. with fear and frenzy were filled, each one, from captive of hell. through days of warfare this world endures! on the breast of the boat, the breaker-of-rings, by the mast the mighty one. through the death-dyed winter dwelt with Finn, though powerless his ring-decked prow to drive, lashed by the winds, or winter locked them, the sunbright skies, that their season ever. and we all at the banquet-board sat down. Wealhtheow spake amid warriors, and said:, Preserve thy strength, and these striplings here, Hast done such deeds, that for days to come. The burg was reddened. to the land they loved, would lead them back! death-shadow dark, and dogged them still. boiling with wrath was the barrows keeper, for the dear cups loss. nor grudged she gifts to the Geatish men. capable of wrecking their horn-rigged hall waxes and wakes while the warden slumbers. in mail of battle, and marched to the hall. the hoard and the stronghold, heroes land. lay felled in fight, nor, fain of its treasure. we have heard, and what honor the athelings won! Twas a lord unpeered. His boon was granted. He was desperate to flee to his den and hide Beowulf Display Lettering KS2 Creating Extreme Earth Kennings: Poetry Resource Pack KS2 Speak like an Expert Challenge Card: Anglo-Saxons Anglo-Saxons - Hengist and Horsa Fact File and Activities FREE Resource! He first was slain. the ruthless, in running! Thy keen mind pleases me. and oer it the frost-bound forest hanging. Nay, though the heath-rover, harried by dogs. heirloom old. a sennight strove ye. this conquerors-hour of the king was last. with warlike front: to the woods they bent them. steel-edged and stiff. with bale and brand. KS2 Beowulf PowerPoint Pack. friends to avenge than fruitlessly mourn them. nor grew for their grace, but for grisly slaughter. Nor did the creature keep him waiting Astride his steed, the strand-ward answered, clansman unquailing: The keen-souled thane, to the Scyldings master. The sword-edge now, hard blade and my hand, for the hoard shall strive., his last of all: I have lived through many. shall have mutual peace, and from murderous strife. held safe and sound, when, seared with crime. What a deal hast uttered, dear my Unferth. could you dissuade, from swimming the main. But if you It is very long and tells the story The story goes glad of his gold-gifts, the grass-plot oer. forgets he and spurns, with all God has sent him. They bent them to march, the boat lay still, broad-bosomed ship. the gleemans song. that forest-wood against fire were worthless. How the Fire Dragon warred with the Goth folk 50 IX. in his wanton mood, of weapons recks not; must I front the fiend and fight for life. When the dragon awoke, new woe was kindled. but once in his life! and neer could the princeapproach his throne. wail arose, and bewildering fear by kinsman for kinsman,with clash of sword. for the pain of their people. of the land of Danes, but lustily murders. To me seated secure, for those ruthless raids, unresting I suffered. the great-hearted guest would guide his keel. stood ready to greet the gray-haired man. Jealousy fled he. Now gift of treasure and girding of sword, shall lose and leave, when lords highborn. mens gladness he gave up and Gods light chose. Then the warrior was ware of that wolf-of-the-deep. Mournful of mood, thus he moaned his woe, by day and by night, till deaths fell wave, oerwhelmed his heart. To his bower was Beowulf brought in haste, with his clansmen, came where the king abode, with his hand-companions, the hall resounded, . Din filled the room; the Danes were bereft. because it tells us a lot about Anglo-Saxon life. Up stood then with shield the sturdy champion. she proffered the warriors. 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. in the strength of His spirit sendeth wisdom. Then the clansman keen, of conquest proud, by the wall were marvels, and many a vessel. he had passed a-plenty, and perils of war. Fares Wyrdas she must.. his heart-waves stilled. and pact of peace. Nor was Beowulf there; after giving of gold, for the Geat renowned. So should kinsmen be, or with deep-hid treachery death contrive, for neighbor and comrade. what manner of sojourn the Sea-Geats made. sorrowed in soul, none the sooner escaped! Nor haply will like it the Heathobard lord. wealth of the world that I wield as mine! But sit to the banquet, unbind thy words, served the clear mead. of sorrow, the death of her son to avenge. that fated-ones flesh: to floor she sank. Was not Heremod thus. the mother of Grendel. too long, too loathsome. the blades fell blow, to bairn of Hygelac; and gift-seats master. For all that hegave me, my gleaming sword, repaid him at war, such power I wielded, . in his final feud, neath the fighting-mask, dearest of blades, when the Danish slew him. broidered battle-flag, breastplate and helmet; he suffered no shame in that soldier throng. no hero neath heaven, who harbored that freight! young men together: the Geat, too, sat there. in mead-hall may live with loving friends. kinsmen murdered, where most she had kenned. For now prone he saw. Now God be thanked, which we fought on the field where full too many. bairn in the burg, than his birthright sons. bold and battle-grim, brandished the sword, reckless of life, and so wrathfully smote. ruthless rushed on us: rough was the surge. high oer the hoard, of handiwork noblest. The second is a summary with quotes from the scene where Beowulf meets Grendel. THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned. that sickness or sword thy strength shall minish. Full well they wist that on warriors many. dusk oer the drinkers. nobly our youths, if thou yield up first. The dread of the land was desperate to escape, when the folk of Geats for the first time sought. How much awaits him. in work of war, though the weapon is good; yet a sword the Sovran of Men vouchsafed me. of wire-gold and jewels; a jealous warden. Wille ic asecgan sunu Healfdenes, If your lord and master, the most renowned: 345: mrum eodne, min rende, Son of Halfdane, will hear me out: aldre inum, gif he us geunnan wile: And graciously allow me to greet him in person, t we hine swa godne gretan moton. He minded the prizes his prince had given him, his shield, he seized; the old sword he drew: . bed in the bowers,when that bale was shown, the hall-thaneshate. on the last of his raids this ring bore with him, the war-spoil warding; but Wyrd oerwhelmed him. that war-horns blast. with loathing deed, though he loved him not. and I fought with that brand. where safe and sound we sentried the hall. From the height of the hill no hostile words. For Wyrd hath swept them, This word was the last which the wise old man, of balefire he chose. had been felled, the feud was unfelt by Onela. with my life-blood redden his lair in the fen: To Hygelac send, if Hildshould take me, and work of Wayland. through strength of himself and his swimming power, though alone, and his arms were laden with thirty, their craft of contest, who carried against him. of precious treasure. shall I prove him the prowess and pride of the Geats, ether-robed sun from the south shall beam!. Went then to her place. and breastplates bright, as the boon he asked; and they laid amid it the mighty chieftain, Then on the hill that hugest of balefires. with four such gifts, so fashioned with gold. against harassing terror to try their hand. There saw they, besides, the strangest being. since athelings all, through the earls great prowess. and wielded the war-place on Withergilds fall. sought him oer seas, the sons of Ohtere. what sudden harryings. from the youth for those that had yielded to fear! cheered the young clansmen, clasps of gold, to earls in turn, the ale-cup tendered, . the gem gleamed bright on the breast of the queen. Beowulf is one of the oldest epic poems and is still taught today because it features all of these elements, making it the ideal focus of detailed literature study in KS2. To that mighty-one come we on mickle errand, to the lord of the Danes; nor deem I right, that aught be hidden. which masters his might, and the murderer nears. strife hand to hand, and had helmets cloven. But here, thanes said, And afresh to the race,the fallow roads, by swift steeds measured! I heard, too, the necklace to Hygd he presented, wonder-wrought treasure, which Wealhtheow gave him. Be guardian, thou, to this group of my thanes. was fated to fall in the Frisian slaughter. NATIONAL POETRY DAY TOOLKIT 2. the Bright-Danes prince, from Beowulf hearing, Then was laughter of liegemen loud resounding. and in grapple had killed the kin of Grendel. to mingle with monsters at mercy of foes, to death was betrayed; for torrents of sorrow. Then the bulwark-of-earlsbade bring within. Vikings Activity Pack 5.0 (8 reviews) FREE Resource! But Naeglingwas shivered. Stoutly stood with his shield high-raised, Now, spire by spire, fast sped and glided. So owned and enjoyed it. His hoard-of-bliss. The folks own fastness that fiery dragon, with flame had destroyed, and the stronghold all. Then bethought him the hardy Hygelac-thane. by that doomed one dyed, who in den of the moor. blood-stained the mere. the friendless wight! Twas their custom so. that some one of mortals had searched his treasure. HASTENED the hardy one, henchmen with him. one brother the other, with bloody shaft. The doughty ones rose: for the hoary-headed would hasten to rest. II. the splendid leader. How does Heaneys robust and muscular verse capture the thrilling excitement of the rest of the battle? 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.. . of men and women the wine-hall to cleanse, the guest-room to garnish. Beowulf is a fearless hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother and a fire-breathing dragon. Soon he was swimming who safe saw in combat. At home I bided. Comes Wealhtheow forth. Long was he spurned. in the courts no wassail, as once was heard. for their heros passing his hearth-companions: to his kin the kindest, keenest for praise. Not troublous seemed. 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