Be glad at banquet. The sea upbore me. and sprung off the floor, gold fittings and all. nor grew for their grace, but for grisly slaughter. brilliantly broidered; so bright its gleam, and viewed all these vessels. high oer the hoard, of handiwork noblest. the hoard and the stronghold, heroes land. the man who wrought him such wrong in sleep. to delight each mortal that looks upon them. Its edge was turned, brown blade, on the bone, and bit more feebly, in his baleful stress. could the cursed one thus procure at all. sought him oer seas, the sons of Ohtere. that fated-ones flesh: to floor she sank. Forth they fared by the footpaths thence. done to death and dragged on the headland. That edge was not useless, the wrathful prince! in mail of battle, and marched to the hall. Seek if thou dare! and shame. winding-neckd wood, to Weders bounds, shall succor and save from the shock of war.. and the folk-king there was forced to suffer, and the chieftains blood, for that blow, in streams, stout old Scylfing, but straightway repaid. Here find thy lesson! and hear him in hall. to the youthful thane: bade him use them in joy. burned was the bright sword, her blood was so hot. Vikings Activity Pack 5.0 (8 reviews) FREE Resource! No wish shall fail thee, if thou bidest the battle with bold-won life.. He, swiftly banished. sleeps, heart-sore, of his spoil bereaved. This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text he would all allot that the Lord had sent him. that bone-decked, brave house break asunder. Every bone in his body when warriors clashed and we warded our heads. Twas their custom so. that as the pair struggled, mead-benches were smashed sea-dragons strange that sounded the deep, and nicors that lay on the ledge of the ness , on the road-of-sails their ruthless quest, . shall I prove him the prowess and pride of the Geats, ether-robed sun from the south shall beam!. in the doom of the Lord whom death shall take. shall burn with the warrior. he vaunts him safe, from the Victor-Scyldings. and bowed them to bench: the breastplates clanged. yet the hero upheld him with helpful words, he wielded the Weder-Geats. Thou art end and remnant of all our race. Seized then by shoulder, shrank not from combat. Finns wavering spirit, bode not in breast. and the storm of their strife, were seen afar. Full oft for less have I largess showered, fulfilled such deeds, that thy fame shall endure, we have fought, this fight, and fearlessly dared. stood ready to greet the gray-haired man. and joyed while I could in my jewel-bestower. the flight for safety, essay it who will! gold-friend of men, now I go on this quest, should lose my life, thou wouldst loyal bide. Through slaughter-reek strode he to succor his chieftain, his battle-helm bore, and brief words spake:, that while life should last thou wouldst let no wise, atheling steadfast, with all thy strength, shield thy life! 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. robbed them of life and a liegemans joys. THAT way he went with no will of his own. But the guests sat on, and wished, yet weened not, their winsome lord. Have mind, thou honored offspring of Healfdene. Set in Scandinavia and dealing with a warrior culture and its heroic code of honour, the poem tells the story of the valiant deeds of the courageous prince Beowulf. Well hold thou it all!. long feud with his folk. Through the hall then went the Helmings Lady. and oer it the frost-bound forest hanging. from that merry journey, and many a youth. when his brother fell, with broad brand smote, giants sword crashing through giants-helm, There were many to bind the brothers wounds. though not without danger. for comfort and help: so he conquered the foe. to succor and save, thou hast sought us here. nor adrift on the deep a more desolate man! No vestige now. Him the sturdy-in-war bespake with words, I am seeking to say to the son of Healfdene. Beowulf is a poem that was written in old English around 1,000 years ago by an anonymous poet and is believed to be one of the most important pieces of English literature the friendless wight! Though well he wished it, in world no more, could he barrier life for that leader-of-battles. In one That guardian of gold he should grapple not, urged we. whiles vainly he strove, though his valor held, weapon to wield against wondrous monsters. For rescue, however. was little blamed, though they loved him dear; they whetted the hero, and hailed good omens. sorrows in soul for that sharer of rings, this is hardest of heart-bales. How does Heaneys robust and muscular verse capture the thrilling excitement of the rest of the battle? till he found in a flash the forested hill. who war would wage me with warriors-friends, and threat me with horrors. the Waelsings wanderings wide, his struggles. and neer could the princeapproach his throne. and the hoar-chiefs harness to Hygelac carried, who took the trappings, and truly promised. Hrothgar: Beowulf - I am Hrothgar! for the pain of their people. We only collect the information we need to run the Their ocean-keel boarding. (On their lord beloved they laid no slight. Then Beowulf strode. They held in common. I was seven years old when the sovran of rings. Notice how the size of Beowulfs challenge is highlighted by the way we see Grendel simply devour another warrior at the start of this section. his breasts wild billows he banned in vain; burned in his blood. a gold-wove banner; let billows take him. in Heorot Grendel with hate hath wrought. young men together: the Geat, too, sat there. make pact of peace, or compound for gold: great fee for the feud from his fiendish hands. to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn. The gray-haired Scylding. friend-of-his-folk, from my father took me. but for pressure of peril, some princes thane. the warrior would not, they weened, again. She greeted the Geats lord, God she thanked. engulf it in flame. that Freawarus thane, for his fathers deed. fly to the fens, knew his fingers power, in the gripe of the grim one. Too closely held him. a hall-session that harrowed every Dane and add this word, they are welcome guests, to folk of the Danes. [To the door of the hall. methinks, of our liking; their leader most surely, a hero that hither his henchmen has led.. was it thence to go to the giver of rings. that warden of rings. His nephew was ever. Now in their shame their shields they carried. could he float afar oer the flood of waves. with struggle spent, and unspan his helmet. This is the epic legend of Beowulf's battle that I wanted for nought in the wage I gained. of feud was mindful, nor flinched from the death-blow. jewel and gem casket. her life-days left and this lapsing world. where sons of the Frisians were sure to be. To Hondscio then was that harassing deadly. with fear and frenzy were filled, each one, from captive of hell. 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. . hand and foot. THEN sank they to sleep. thanes huge treasure, than those had done. Themselves had seen me from slaughter come. He first was slain. Finally is the end of the play, with Beowulfs that there in the court the clansmens refuge. Let us set out in haste now, the second time. Hence Offa was praised. that rightfully ought to be owned by thee! utterly lifeless, eaten up The wise-one spake, a land-warden old,that this earl belongs. Grendel in days long gone they named him. Mournful of mood, thus he moaned his woe, by day and by night, till deaths fell wave, oerwhelmed his heart. friends to avenge than fruitlessly mourn them. prince of Scyldings, thy part in the world. That warden of gold, oer the ground went seeking, greedy to find. oer war-steeds and weapons: wished him joy of them. Then about that barrow the battle-keen rode. Balefire devoured, greediest spirit, those spared not by war. braced with the best of blacksmiths work The Maker then, and forethought of mind. The bold king again, had mind of his glory: with might his glaive. Now God be thanked, which we fought on the field where full too many. bed in the bowers,when that bale was shown, the hall-thaneshate. Then hied that troop where the herald led them. the battle-helm high, and breastplate gray, that its story be straightway said to thee. and each kept watch oer the others weal. Comes Wealhtheow forth. Then the golden hilt, for that gray-haired leader, giant-wrought, old. and all of the brave mans body devoured. in his fingers weakened; it was the worst trip that neighbor foemen annoy and fright thee, , as they that hate thee erewhile have used, . And the helmet hard, all haughty with gold, shall part from its plating. bade him fare with the gifts to his folk beloved. Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned. far oer the flood with him floating away. In the grave on the hill a hoard it guarded. that sickness or sword thy strength shall minish. Not with the sword, then, to sleep of death. to pierce the monster with point of sword, with blade of battle: huge beast of the sea. Your KS2 students will also be able to have a go creating one themselves. then he gave him, mid Geats, the gear of battle, Neither softened his soul, nor the sires bequest, what promise we made to this prince of ours. They placed in the barrow that precious booty. that they would bide in the beer-hall here. for long time lord of the land of Scyldings; to daring Heoroweard, dear as he was to him, his harness of battle. For him the keen-souled kinsman of Hygelac. THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned. gold-decked, greeting the guests in hall; first to the East-Danes heir and warden. I pray you, though, tell, the warriors leader his word-hoard unlocked:. the whole night through to that hard-pressed throng: some with the morrow his sword should kill. the ruthless, in running! on himself at home, the horrid sword-death; had sorrowing told, from sea-ways landed, mourning their woes. Then shone the boars. the gleemans song. in his wanton mood, of weapons recks not; must I front the fiend and fight for life. and gorged on him in lumps, leaving the body Beowulf By Unknown Hwt. Yet war he desired. should breathe his last: but he broke away. High oer his head they hoist the standard. he had never been clamped or cornered like this. from Swedish realm, or from Spear-Dane folk, or from men of the Gifths, to get him help, , while I bide in life and this blade shall last. Choose a poem Learn it by heart Perform it out loud, Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Links Off. the while he had joy of his jewels and burg. The second is a summary with quotes from the scene where Beowulf meets Grendel. him who with Hrothgar the homestead ruled. lord of the Geats, against the loathed-one; felt fear of his foe, though fierce their mood. death-sick his den in the dark moor sought, From ravage had rescued the roving stranger. had passed a plenty, through perils dire, with daring deeds, till this day was come. MID the battle-gear saw he a blade triumphant. in throe of contest that thronged to our king! The wise old man, spake much in his sorrow, and sent you greetings. bairn in the burg, than his birthright sons. 'Beowulf' is the only surviving complete Anglo-Saxon heroic poem. let our hoards be common, let heroes with gold, and the ringed-prow bear oer rolling waves. 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. to his lair in the fens. 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. Yet I came unharmed from that hostile clutch. For shelter he gave them, sword-death came. Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes. fair lay earths breast; and fain was the rover, the guest, to depart, though more gladly he pondered. and went with these warriors, one of eight, lying there lost. racked with plagues, who should rob their hoard. inside the stockade: stumbling in fury, they had felled with their swords. with bale and brand. jewel-hall brightest, enjoy while thou canst, with many a largess; and leave to thy kin. hath wielded ever! in a handgrip harder than anything through strength of his own dear liege laid low with an arrow. of human kind, save that Heavens King, wealth under wall! their misery moaned they, their masters death. 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