THE HISTORY OF BRITAIN AND ITS LITERATURE
The Vikings and their Legends
They lived in Norway, Sweden and Denmark (Scandinavia) and Iceland during the time before Christianity came to Northern Europe. The Vikings, or "ancient Norse", ruled approximately AD 750-1050.
They lived in Norway, Sweden and Denmark (Scandinavia) and Iceland during the time before Christianity came to Northern Europe. The Vikings, or "ancient Norse", ruled approximately AD 750-1050.
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The Gallery of the Gods
The Viking gods were different from the gods of most other religions because they didn't live for ever. Although the Vikings believed that their gods had great powers and could perform all sorts of miracles, they also thought that they were mortal- just like humans! Their gods were vulnerable to danger, grew old (extremely slowly, with the help of magic), fell out with each other, made stupid mistakes and were finally destroyed by their enemies. In other words they were quite similar to the Vikings themselves in many ways. Here are some Viking gods. Who's your favourite? |
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Test how much you know about the Vikings!
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Viking Legends
Legends were common throughout the ancient world. as well as entertaining people they helped them make sense of the confusing and hostile world around them. Legends are all about the adventures of the gang of gods who were whorshipped by people who lived in Norway, Sweden and Denmark (Scandinavia) and Iceland during the time before Christianity came to northern Europe. Legends were tremendously inspiring. Believing in their gods and superhéroes and hearing stories of how they sorted out their problems, reassured them and gave them confidence to "bash on regardless". As for all sorts of times in history, their religious beliefs were very important to them and gave them the courage to face an uncertain future.
They passed on the legends by tellig them to each other or hearing them as poems from story-tellers known as skalds and bards. Fortunately for us, two Scandinavian scholars decided to write some of the Viking legends down before they were all forgotten. one of them was an Icelander called Snorri Sturluson: the Prose Edd and the Poetic Edda.
Legends were common throughout the ancient world. as well as entertaining people they helped them make sense of the confusing and hostile world around them. Legends are all about the adventures of the gang of gods who were whorshipped by people who lived in Norway, Sweden and Denmark (Scandinavia) and Iceland during the time before Christianity came to northern Europe. Legends were tremendously inspiring. Believing in their gods and superhéroes and hearing stories of how they sorted out their problems, reassured them and gave them confidence to "bash on regardless". As for all sorts of times in history, their religious beliefs were very important to them and gave them the courage to face an uncertain future.
They passed on the legends by tellig them to each other or hearing them as poems from story-tellers known as skalds and bards. Fortunately for us, two Scandinavian scholars decided to write some of the Viking legends down before they were all forgotten. one of them was an Icelander called Snorri Sturluson: the Prose Edd and the Poetic Edda.
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To find out more about the Vikings... |
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Assignment!
Read the Legend: Thor's super-hammer goes missing
Read the examples of Viking news paying attention to the writing style
Transform the legend into a piece of news keeping the context and the style!! Imagine you are a reporter in the Age of the Vikings and you are repòrting/writing about what happened to Thor. You can use images to accompany the news! You will be assessed according to your creativity and ability to adapt to the context!
Read the Legend: Thor's super-hammer goes missing
Read the examples of Viking news paying attention to the writing style
Transform the legend into a piece of news keeping the context and the style!! Imagine you are a reporter in the Age of the Vikings and you are repòrting/writing about what happened to Thor. You can use images to accompany the news! You will be assessed according to your creativity and ability to adapt to the context!
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The Anglo-Saxons and Beowulf
The Anglo-Saxons gave England her name. The area we now call England was called Britania by the Romans.
The Angle, Saxon, and Jute are known as the Anglo-Saxons.
The Anglo-Saxons were warrior-farmers and came from north-western Europe. They began to invade Britain while the Romans were still in control.
The Anglo-Saxons were warrior-farmers and came from north-western Europe. They began to invade Britain while the Romans were still in control.
How long did they rule? Where did they settle?
They ruled in England for about 500 years ( a hundred years longer
than the Romans). However, unlike the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons never
'went home'; many people living in Britain today have Anglo Saxon
ancestors.
The Anglo-Saxons took control of most of Britain, although they never conquered Scotland, Wales and Cornwall. They settle in England in places near to rivers or the sea, which could be easily reached by boat. One of the places they settled in was Tonbridge, in Kent. Tonbridge was an ideal place to settle as it was on the main track from Hastings to London and has a river.
than the Romans). However, unlike the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons never
'went home'; many people living in Britain today have Anglo Saxon
ancestors.
The Anglo-Saxons took control of most of Britain, although they never conquered Scotland, Wales and Cornwall. They settle in England in places near to rivers or the sea, which could be easily reached by boat. One of the places they settled in was Tonbridge, in Kent. Tonbridge was an ideal place to settle as it was on the main track from Hastings to London and has a river.
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The Anglo-Saxons presentation
You can have a look at it whenever you want
Booklet: Here are some useful links for the elaboration of your booklet:
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Beowulf
'Beowulf' is the only surviving complete Anglo-Saxon heroic poem. It was written in the 8th century by an Anglo-Saxon minstrel or 'scop' (pronounced 'shop'). It is very long and tells the story of a great hero from Sweden called Beowulf who fights monsters across Scandinavia.
The poem is important because it tells us a lot about Anglo-Saxon life. Although the story is not set in England, the poet described things as he would have seen around him in England every day.
Task 1: Complete the tasks abot the Anglo-Saxons and Beowulf and you also have the opportunity of listening to the stories while you read.
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You can read the story at the same time as you listen to it!
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Arthurian Legends
Was Arthur a real king?
You will discover everything you want to know about Arthur and all the legends around this figure, whether real or not!
Start watching the documentary!
In the following link you will find the answers to solve the webquest
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In the following PPT you have a summary of the main ingredients to understand Arthurian Legends!
Read the following stories
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Medieval Britain:
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
In order to understand Canterbury Tales find out about the socio-cultural context when it was written. You can watch the PPT below
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Here you can read the instructions on the mini project
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Who was Geoffrey Chaucer?
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On Pilgrimage to Canterbury...
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The “General Prologue” describes the pilgrims who are traveling together to Canterbury. Chaucer goes into detail about each character’s dress, life, and character traits. Chaucer meant for each of his characters to be not only an individual in the story, but also to stand as representatives of their social class and position.
The narrator tells the reader their appearances, backgrounds, personalities, and things that are important to them in life. The characters will narrate their own stories, but it is important to understand their personalities in order to appreciate their stories, which will be connected to the narrators’ lives or perspectives in some way. Use the following chart to list information about selected characters.
Complete the Chart
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CHAUCER'S SOCIETY OF THE XIV century
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You can watch different versions of some of the tales
The Pardoner's Tale The Pardoner describes a group of young Flemish people who spend their time drinking and reveling, indulging in all forms of excess. As three of these rioters sit drinking, they hear a funeral knell. One of the revelers’ servants tells the group that an old friend of theirs was slain that very night by a mysterious figure named Death. The rioters are outraged and, in their drunkenness, decide to find and kill Death to avenge their friend. Traveling down the road, they meet an old man who appears sorrowful. He says his sorrow stems from old age—he has been waiting for Death to come and take him for some time, and he has wandered all over the world. The youths, hearing the name of Death, demand to know where they can find him. The old man directs them into a grove, where he says he just left Death under an oak tree. The rioters rush to the tree, underneath which they find not Death but eight bushels of gold coins with no owner in sight. To be continued.... |
The Knight's Tale
Long ago in Ancient Greece, a great conqueror and duke named Theseus ruled the city of Athens. One day, four women kneel in front of Theseus’s horse and weep, halting his passage into the city. The eldest woman informs him that they are grieving the loss of their husbands, who were killed at the siege of the city of Thebes. Creon, the lord of Thebes, has dishonored them by refusing to bury or cremate their bodies. Enraged at the ladies’ plight, Theseus marches on Thebes, which he easily conquers. After returning the bones of their husbands to the four women for the funeral rites, Theseus discovers two wounded enemy soldiers lying on the battlefield, nearing death. Rather than kill them, he mercifully heals the Theban soldiers’ injuries, but condemns them to a life of imprisonment in an Athenian tower To be continued.... |
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THE TUDORS
The Reign of the Tudors and the Golden Age of England
Shakespeare lived during what's known as the Elizabethan Era or the Golden Age of England. Queen Elizabeth I was the last member of the Tudor family to rule England. The Tudors were quite a dramatic royal family! Learn more about them below.
Shakespeare lived during what's known as the Elizabethan Era or the Golden Age of England. Queen Elizabeth I was the last member of the Tudor family to rule England. The Tudors were quite a dramatic royal family! Learn more about them below.
Here you will find out more about The Tudors
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Complete the worksheets:
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Use this little rhyme to remember the order of what happened to each of Henry VIII's six wives: "Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived."
And to remember the last names of Henry VIII's wives in order, you can use this acronym - "All Boys Should Come Home Please."
All - Catherine of Aragon (divorced)
Boys - Anne Boleyn (beheaded)
Should - Jane Seymour (died)
Come - Anne of Cleeves (divorced)
Home - Catherine of Howard (beheaded)
Please - Catherine of Parr (survived)
And to remember the last names of Henry VIII's wives in order, you can use this acronym - "All Boys Should Come Home Please."
All - Catherine of Aragon (divorced)
Boys - Anne Boleyn (beheaded)
Should - Jane Seymour (died)
Come - Anne of Cleeves (divorced)
Home - Catherine of Howard (beheaded)
Please - Catherine of Parr (survived)
William SHAKESPEARE, "The Bard"
Shakespeare's life in a nutshell
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The Elizabethan Theatre
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