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They were a group of German tribes made up of the Jutes, Angles, Saxons. |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | 1 | Beowulf is the only surviving poem from Anglo-Saxon times and the oldest surviving story written in Old English. |\n|  | They travelled to Britain in longships. |  | 2 | Whilst some elements of the story are without doubt fictional (monsters and dragons!), archaeologists have found evidence in Scandinavia which suggest that some parts of the story are true. |\n|  | They were the first speakers of Old English. |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | 3 | It is likely the story was brought to Britain by the Anglo-Saxons who crossed the North Sea in their longships. |\n| \u003Cbr>The Anglo Saxon Invasions |  | An Anglo-Saxon longship. |  |  |\n|  |  |  | 4 | As most people could not read or write, the tale was passed on by storytellers known as ‘scops’. |\n|  |  |  | 5 | The epic poem was first written down by an unknown author sometime between 700-800 AD. |\n|  |  |  | 6 | As the printing press did not exist, copies of the poem were carefully handwritten. |\n|  |  |  | 7 | Beowulf represents the typical Anglo-Saxon hero: a warrior. |\n|  |  |  | 8 | An Anglo-Saxon hero was typically strong, intelligent and courageous, yet humble. They had to be willing to face any danger without fear. These characteristics are still reflected in our modern heroes. |\n\n-  \n.  \n\n|  Beowulf Plot: |  | Keyword: | Definition:  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | In Denmark a murderous ogre, Grendel, torments the people. None of King Hrothgar’s warriors dares to fight Grendel. | 1. epic poem | A long narrative poem that tells a story about warriors and heroes. |\n|  |  | 2. kenning | Where Anglo-Saxons use two words together (a compound) to describe something e.g. whale-road meaning sea. |\n| 2 | Beowulf, a celebrated Swedish warrior, travels to Denmark. The King once saved his father’s life and he wants to repay his kindness. He fights and defeats Grendel. |  |  |\n|  |  | 3. kingdom | A country or region that is ruled by a king or queen. |\n| 3 | Grendel’s mother, a she-monster, vows revenge. She attacks the King’s Hall where she kills many soldiers, including the King’s oldest and closest friend, Ursula. |  |  |\n|  |  | 4. mead-hall | A place of safety and community in the Anglo-Saxon world. Mead, an alcoholic drink made of fermented honey, was served there. |\n| 4 | Beowulf vows to find Grendel’s mother. He swims to her underwater home: they fight a gruelling battle. He steals her magic sword and uses this to slay her. |  |  |\n|  |  | 5. minstrel | A medieval singer who sang or recited heroic poetry for nobility. |\n| 5 | Valiant Beowulf returns to Sweden where he inherits the throne. He rules for fifty years and is a noble and respected King. | 6. ogre | A large, cruel, frightening man who eats people. |\n|  |  | 7. protagonist | The main character in a story e.g. Beowulf. |\n| 6 | All is well, until a thief steals from a fierce dragon. Enraged, the dragon breathes fire on houses throughout the kingdom, including the hall of Beowulf. | 8. saga | A long story of heroic achievement. |\n|  |  | 9. scop | Pronounced ‘shop.’ An Anglo-Saxon minstrel (story-teller) . |\n| 7 | Beowulf, now much older, vows to defeat the dragon. He fights it but is injured when the dragon breathes fire on him. |  |  |\n|  |  | 10. slay | To kill someone or something in a violent way. |\n| 8 | In a final act of courage, Beowulf cuts the dragon into two with his sword. | 11. valiant | Brave, heroic, courageous. |\n| 9 | Old and injured: Beowulf dies. | 12. vengeance | The act of killing or harming someone because they have harmed you. |\n\nYear 7","cbCail0BuZhIqH1v","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail0BuZhIqH1v","pdf",414686,"English","# Beowulf context\n## Anglo-Saxon invasions\n## Beowulf plot\n# Beowulf keywords and definitions\n## Vocabulary list\n# Further reading and useful websites","[{\"question\":\"What historical changes shaped Britain before and during the Anglo-Saxons?\",\"answer\":\"The organiser outlines Celts as early settlers, Roman invasion bringing Latin words, and then Anglo-Saxon invasion by German tribes who travelled in longships.\"},{\"question\":\"Who were the scops and how was Beowulf first shared?\",\"answer\":\"Because most people could not read or write, the tale was passed on by storytellers known as ‘scops’. 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