Beowulf: Background About 3 rd and 4 th century Geats and Danes About 3 rd and 4 th century Geats and Danes Written down between 700-800 (725 is the date.
The History of the English Language and Medieval Literature Because were studying British Literature so we need to understand its language!
Anglo Saxons A Day in the Life of…. History 5 th Century: Germanic tribes invade –Angles –Saxons –Jutes Established Anglo-Saxon presence in England (Angle-Land)
An Introduction to Beowulf The first epic poem in the English Language.
Latin Loans. into Germanic into Old English into Middle English into Early Modern English.
Making Non-English Content More Accessible Elizabeth J. Pyatt Penn State [email protected].
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The influence of the invasion by the Germanic tribes on the English language. Anglo-Saxon dialects.
Abraxus/Abraxas A demon of the Greek Period Had the body of a man, the head of a rooster, and serpents for feet.
Introducing Anglo Saxon Poetry The Seafarer Earliest Poem in England.
INTRO TO BRIT. LIT.SURVEY Just a quick overview of what is to come…
“The Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare “In for a Penny, in for a Pound”
