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Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

• Karl Vään
• 11B
• Tallinna Prantsuse Lütseum

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Beowulf

• Old English heroic epic poem
• Story about the Scandinavians
• Written down in the X century
• Angles brought Beowulf to England

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Story

• Beowulf the prince of Geats
• Fought with two monsters
• Helped Denmark king Hrothgar
• Killed dragon

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Social significance

• Described people at that time, manners etc.
• Famous for its style metaphors and alliteration
• Theme good against bad

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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

• Collection of annals
• First prose work in English history
• Written by different writers late in 9th century
• 9 manuscripts have survived

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Importance

• Single important source of England
• Sources for the history of English language
• Seven are written in Old English

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Thank You

• Used materials
• http//literature11.pbworks.com/Anglo-SaxonChroni
  cleandBeowulf
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
  
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf