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Boast assignment
1. Anglo-Saxon Literary Elements
Boast
1. Alliterative by nature. Alliteration is an important element
in Anglo-Saxon poetry. One or more accented syllables in the
first half of a line almost always alliterate with one or more
accented syllables in the second half. Thus alliteration binds
together the two halves of a line.
2. The use of kennings, phrases that are an elaborate and
indirect way of naming persons, objects, or events, is another
important characteristic of Anglo-Saxon poetry. It is a
distinctive element of Anglo-Saxon poetry. For instance the sea
is called "the pathless deep," and the body is the soul’s "prison
house."
2. Anglo-Saxon Literary Elements
Boast
Read the following boast (also located in Doc
Sharing) from Beowulf's first encounter with
Hrothgar's lieutenant.
When questioned, Beowulf replies with a long boast
about who he is, where is from, and what he has come
to do - namely, kill the "scathing monster" Grendel.
Using Beowulf’s famous epic boast as a model, you
must create your own epic boast about yourself.
The best boasts will also receive extra credit points.
3. "We are by kin of the clan of Geats,
and Hygelac's own hearth-fellows we.
To folk afar was my father known,
noble atheling, Ecgtheow named.
Full of winters, he fared away
aged from earth; he is honored still
through width of the world by wise men all.
To thy lord and liege in loyal mood
we hasten hither, to Healfdene's son,
people-protector: be pleased to advise us!
To that mighty-one come we on mickle errand,
to the lord of the Danes; nor deem I right
that aught be hidden. We hear -- thou knowest
if sooth it is -- the saying of men,
that amid the Scyldings a scathing monster,
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4. dark ill-doer, in dusky nights
shows terrific his rage unmatched,
hatred and murder. To Hrothgar I
in greatness of soul would succor bring,
so the Wise-and-Brave may worst his foes, --
if ever the end of ills is fated,
of cruel contest, if cure shall follow,
and the boiling care-waves cooler grow;
else ever afterward anguish-days
he shall suffer in sorrow while stands in place
high on its hill that house unpeered!"
From BEOWULF
5. Creating Your Own Boast
Incorporate a minimum of three kennings.
Use at least three examples of alliteration (at least three words in
each succession).
You must begin your epic with the words “Hail _______________”
(to your audience).
You must incorporate “My people have said ________________”
(your goal).
Aim for no spelling or grammatical errors.
Epic boast is a minimum of fifteen lines in length.
Include a graphic which depicts “who you are.”
You can do a video, powerpoint, or just a simple word document.
*Students will receive extra points, based on effort and outcome