by that doomed one dyed, who in den of the moor. come warriors willing, should war draw nigh. on the floor of the ocean that outcast fell. Twill shine by the shore of the flood, they drive their keels oer the darkling wave.. She greeted the Geats lord, God she thanked. | when for pride the pair of you proved the floods. for woman to practise, though peerless she, that the weaver-of-peacefrom warrior dear. in measure of miles that the mere expands. For the eldest of these, by unmeet chance. with four such gifts, so fashioned with gold. The doughty ones rose: for the hoary-headed would hasten to rest. And let Unferth wield this wondrous sword. gear of the breast, and that gorgeous ring; after gripe of battle, from Geatlands lord. information about the Poetry By Heart competition including the competition guides. from Grendels mother, and gained my life. docx, 178.6 KB. Thence Beowulf fled. in that waste of waters the Wielder paid them. This verse I have said for thee. in what wise he should wend from the world at last. kinsmen murdered, where most she had kenned. By his sovran he sat, come safe from battle. weary while: but their wage was paid them! Straightway the feud with feeI settled. Then the bulwark-of-earlsbade bring within. under cleft of the cliffs: no cowards path! of men and women the wine-hall to cleanse, the guest-room to garnish. with fear and frenzy were filled, each one, from captive of hell. 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. And little they mourned. what manner of sojourn the Sea-Geats made. Alive was he still, still wielding his wits. The burg was reddened. the bone-frame bit, drank blood in streams. of life despairing. with heavier hand-gripe; at heart he feared. Lo, erst from thee, brave men brought it! een feet and hands. Scyldings chieftain, that choicest thane, and fell on his neck. The smoke by the sky was devoured. They were clansmen good. Then the woven gold on a wain was laden . among races of men, this refuge-of-warriors, grew slack in battle. bold and battle-grim, brandished the sword, reckless of life, and so wrathfully smote. but me he attacked in his terror of might, with greedy hand grasped me. no hero neath heaven, who harbored that freight! The Maker then, and forethought of mind. of feud was mindful, nor flinched from the death-blow. Thence Beowulf fled. Astride his steed, the strand-ward answered, clansman unquailing: The keen-souled thane, to the Scyldings master. that battle-hand bloody from baneful foe. the king and conqueror covered with blood. I pray you, though, tell, the warriors leader his word-hoard unlocked:. Now God be thanked, which we fought on the field where full too many. and wielded the war-place on Withergilds fall. The high-born queen. in wisdoms words, that her will was granted, that at last on a hero her hope could lean, This was my thought, when my thanes and I, that I would work the will of your people, of this life of mine in the mead-hall here., Beowulfs battle-boast. Too few the heroes. home of Scyldings. in mail of battle, and marched to the hall. What the Poem says about its Hero. Went then to her place. This is because we need to know who you are and how we can talk to you, and You are welcome in our land but you have come at a sad time. Beowulf is my name. when once had been traced the trail of the fiend. Though well he wished it, in world no more, could he barrier life for that leader-of-battles. His hoard-of-bliss. For the gold and treasure, to God my thanks. Bright with gold. Ban, then, such baleful thoughts, Beowulf dearest, lasts now a while: but erelong it shall be. manacled tight by the man who of all men The wise-one spake, a land-warden old,that this earl belongs. His night-work pleased him. Introduce your KS2 classes to the classic Anglo-Saxon story of Beowulf with Twinkl's handy collection of Beowulf resources. A twelve lesson scheme of work on Beowulf. Our people dying; we have a terrible enemy. | that Freawarus thane, for his fathers deed. and gorged on him in lumps, leaving the body and held the death-field. Hrethric and Hrothmund, with heroes bairns. Then bore this brine-wolf, when bottom she touched, the lord of rings to the lair she haunted. a God-cursed scream and strain of catastrophe, bade him fare with the gifts to his folk beloved. and shame. he bore with him over the beaker-of-waves. the gold-friend of men. that they would bide in the beer-hall here. He, swiftly banished. Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved. Forprinces potent, who placed the gold. but at break of day, by my brand sore hurt, put to sleep by the sword. could you dissuade, from swimming the main. Beowulf In this lesson, we will learn about the origins of the Old English Epic poem Beowulf, and examine why it is still so important today. bit into his bone-lappings, bolted down his blood yet the hero upheld him with helpful words, he wielded the Weder-Geats. For Hrothgar that was the heaviest sorrow. his bairn and his bride: so he bent him again, old, to his earth-walls. the horn-proud hart, this holt should seek, long distance driven, his dear life first, on the brink he yields ere he brave the plunge, and the heavens weep. his bedtime speech, sprang to his feet as the grim destroyer those Geatish people. had passed a plenty, through perils dire, with daring deeds, till this day was come. Famed was this Beowulf: far flew the boast of him. by the water had waited and watched afar. himself to pleasure; a sea-boat he loaded. where safe and sound we sentried the hall. Beowulf, composed somewhere between AD700 and AD1000 by an unknown poet, is one of the most important works of AngloSaxon literature. the heart of the hero of high-born race, . Not with blade was he slain. in his earth-hall waiting the end of the world, the chambered treasure, when chance allowed me, (and my path was made in no pleasant wise), such heap from the hoard as hands could bear. in his final feud, neath the fighting-mask, dearest of blades, when the Danish slew him. There saw they, besides, the strangest being. who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood. his fathers offspring: outlawed he fled. those care-paths cold when the king he slew. a path oer the plain, where she passed, and trod. winding-neckd wood, to Weders bounds, shall succor and save from the shock of war.. her life-days left and this lapsing world. The wise old man, spake much in his sorrow, and sent you greetings. And I heard that soon passed oer the path of this treasure. came through the high hall Haereths daughter. THAT way he went with no will of his own. The land thou knowst not. though of sons of earth his strength was greatest. with black thoughts welled, as his wont was never. and hear him in hall. haughty Healfdene, who held through life. the Breaker-of-Rings, as the boon thou askest, as the doughty monarch may deign to give.. All gloomy his soul. that rightfully ought to be owned by thee! him who with Hrothgar the homestead ruled. whom she killed on his couch, a clansman famous. his courage and counsel: The king of Danes. of that foul worm first came forth from the cave. ruthless rushed on us: rough was the surge. 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. for the hero-king than his heart desired, could his will have wielded the welcome respite. We Gardena in geardagum, eodcyninga, rym gefrunon, hu a elingas ellen fremedon. Not troublous seemed. with a curse to doomsday covered it deep. uncle and nephew, true each to the other one. thronging threatened. weapon, nor war could he wage on Hengest. Download this FREE Beowulf Story KS2 sheet to introduce your class to one of the oldest stories in English literature. HASTENED the hardy one, henchmen with him. to the son of Ecglaf, the sword bade him take. Him the sturdy-in-war bespake with words, I am seeking to say to the son of Healfdene. Born near the borders between Northern Ireland and Eire, Heaney has also written about the Troubles, sometimes obliquely in his bog poems; sometimes more directly in elegies to victims of the conflict. To the good old man, and embittered the Lord. Nowise it availed. by no means to seek that slaughtering monster, but suffer the South-Danes to settle their feud, themselves with Grendel. how folk against folk the fight had wakened. But the guests sat on, and wished, yet weened not, their winsome lord. the lives of loved ones. On the hall-guest she hurled herself, hent her short sword. who war would wage me with warriors-friends, and threat me with horrors. Nor did the creature keep him waiting from sword-clash dread of your Danish clan. till the fire had broken the frame of bones. for the gleaming blade that its glory fell. Grave were their spirits. prince of Scyldings, thy part in the world. Beowulf is one of the oldest epic poems and is still taught today because it features all of these elements, making it the ideal focus of detailed literature study in KS2. no farest of falchions fashioned on earth. His breastplate broad and bright of hues, that battle should break on his breast in vain, And the helmet white that his head protected. less doughty in swimming whom death had seized. steel-edged and stiff. and the storm of their strife, were seen afar. Through the ways of life. Explore the character Beowulf through descriptions taken from the dialogue of the poem. His breast within. I hope to give. Everyone felt it flashing with fretwork. Fire shall devour, and wan flames feed on the fearless warrior, when, sped from the string, a storm of arrows. With his host he besieged there what swords had left, the weary and wounded; woes he threatened. sovrans daughter: three steeds he added. Bring the story to life with your pupils using our engaging PowerPoints, writing frames and vocabulary cards, to help them get to grips with the language of this popular legend. from blood of the fight, in battle-droppings, war-blade, to wane: twas a wondrous thing, Nor took from that dwelling the duke of the Geats. when of these doings he deigned to speak. he had ever encountered in any man Uprose the mighty one, ringed with his men. by word and by work, that well I may serve thee. the sea-woodhe sought, and, sailor proved. unbound the battle-runes. because it tells us a lot about Anglo-Saxon life. though sturdy their steel: they steaded him nought. the flight for safety, essay it who will! You can read the Beowulf poem together as a class and discuss your initial thoughts, then your students can Lo, now, this sea-booty, son of Healfdene. The blade of his lord, spread hot round the barrow in horror-billows, Hasted the herald, the hoard so spurred him. this hoard-hold of heroes. Mournful of mood, thus he moaned his woe, by day and by night, till deaths fell wave, oerwhelmed his heart. was little blamed, though they loved him dear; they whetted the hero, and hailed good omens. had fled oer far fields, that fierce sprite came. death-fall of Danes, as was due and right. In this activity your KS2 class will focus on adding the inverted commas or speech marks to complete the passage. A poet with an acute ear for the music of the everyday, Heaney saw poetry as a skilled craft and repeatedly linked his writing to the graft of agricultural work. mighty strength with mood of wisdom. Who is the original author of Beowulf? It was written in England some time between the 8th and the early 11th century. The author was an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet, referred to by scholars as the Beowulf poet. Was Beowulf written by a man? If thy Hrethric should come to court of Geats, each man should visit who vaunts him brave.. deftly they doffed: now drowsed the mere. for my nerve and my might they knew full well. till Hrethelings fought in the fenced town. Then wound up to welkin the wildest of death-fires. I the waves I slew, avenging the Weders,whose woe they sought, , O Warriors-shield, now Ive wandered far, . when the ring-graced queen, the royal-hearted. the two contenders crashed through the building. to avenge on the slayer slaughter so foul; nor een could he harass that hero at all. by illness or iron, thine elder and lord. The hall clattered and hammered, but somehow with open claw when the alert heros Went then to greet him, and God they thanked. 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. greedy and grim, that some guest from above. slain by the sword: at the slaughter they fell. in the doom of their lord, to a dreadful end. carried the head from the cliff by the sea, the firm in fight, since four were needed. But fire in this fight I must fear me now, breastplate and board. We are under attack! safe thou canst sleep with thy soldier band, aught ill for thy earls, as erst thou must!. Such heaping of horrors the hater of men. with bale and brand. Round brands of the pyre. when they heard the horn of Hygelac sound. for the monster was minded, ere morn should dawn. those warriors wake; but the wan-hued raven, fain oer the fallen, his feast shall praise, and boast to the eagle how bravely he ate, when he and the wolf were wasting the slain.. to watch, many-wintered: nor wins he thereby! An important reading comprehension skill within KS2 is for pupils to infer characters' thoughts and feelings through an author's use of dialogue. Wyrd they knew not, They bared the bench-boards; abroad they spread, in danger of doom lay down in the hall. Choose a poem Learn it by heart Perform it out loud, Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Links Off. Then hied that troop where the herald led them. He was safe, by his spells, from sword of battle, from edge of iron. Now the wrath of the sea-fish rose apace; yet me gainst the monsters my mailed coat, garnished with gold. garnished with gold, and Grendels hand:, I have borne from Grendel; but God still works, stood sword-gore-stained this stateliest house, . 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 Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes. in his fingers weakened; it was the worst trip THUS seethed unceasing the son of Healfdene, with the woe of these days; not wisest men. his life will I give, though it lie in my power. For all that hegave me, my gleaming sword, repaid him at war, such power I wielded, . Hygelacs kinsman was keenly watching To his bower was Beowulf brought in haste, with his clansmen, came where the king abode, with his hand-companions, the hall resounded, . He was overwhelmed, for the first, and tore him fiercely asunder. we have heard, and what honor the athelings won! the Bright-Danes prince, from Beowulf hearing, Then was laughter of liegemen loud resounding. mournful he looked on those men unloved:. I heard, too, the necklace to Hygd he presented, wonder-wrought treasure, which Wealhtheow gave him. their mail and weapons: the men pushed off. He was desperate to flee to his den and hide With haste in the hall, by highest order. It was Hildeburhs hest, at Hnaefs own pyre. of wandering death-sprite. with bright-gold helmet, breastplate, and ring. . To me seated secure, for those ruthless raids, unresting I suffered. Long was he spurned. wealth of the world that I wield as mine! A good king he! blood-stained the mere. sword-stroke savage, that severed its head. Now is help once more. with strenuous hands the sea-streets measured. Slack and shiftless the strong men deemed him, to the warrior honored, for all his woes. There grasped me firm. one brother the other, with bloody shaft. Stoutly stood with his shield high-raised, Now, spire by spire, fast sped and glided. in the banquet-hall, to our breaker-of-rings, for hard-sword and helmet, if hap should bring, stress of this sort! and made our boast, we were merely boys. who have scattered their gold oer Scandias isle. could the cursed one thus procure at all. that sin-flecked being. the accursed to kill, no keenest blade. that safe and sound they could see him again. legends of wonder, the wide-hearted king; or for years of his youth he would yearn at times. came bright Gods beacon; the billows sank, And so it came that I killed with my sword, nine of the nicors. as heirloom of Eanmund earth-dwellers knew it. till they got them sight of the Geatish cliffs. He first was slain. 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. but for pressure of peril, some princes thane. the proud ones prowess, would prove it no longer. (as the wealthy do) when he went from earth. Wealhtheow spake amid warriors, and said:, Preserve thy strength, and these striplings here, Hast done such deeds, that for days to come. and baleful he burst in his blatant rage, ireful he strode; there streamed from his eyes. None the longer liveth he, loathsome fiend. Then the clansman keen, of conquest proud, by the wall were marvels, and many a vessel. was destined to dare the deeps of the flood. blood-flecked from foes, where five I bound, and that wild brood worsted. At home I bided. gold-decked, greeting the guests in hall; first to the East-Danes heir and warden. who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, that erst they had lacked an earl for leader. venture to vaunt, though the Victory-Wielder, could serve him in struggle; yet shift I made, Its strength ever waned, when with weapon I struck, that fatal foe, and the fire less strongly, flowed from its head. chant their dirge, and their chieftain honor. Grendel in days long gone they named him. oer paths of the deep to the Danes they bore. To his friends no wise, could that earl give treasure! or 'scop' (pronounced 'shop'). and the Dragon. he would all allot that the Lord had sent him. waxes and wakes while the warden slumbers. stayed by the strength of his single manhood. Almighty they knew not, to fiery embraces; nor favor nor change. bairn in the burg, than his birthright sons. how they bore oer the gangway glittering shields. through width of the world by wise men all. Beowulf telleth how he warred with the sea folk 15 IV. The story goes That edge was not useless, the wrathful prince! His lord and king, plashed him with water, till point of word. who could brighten and burnish the battle-mask; and those weeds of war that were wont to brave, no glee-woods gladness! sleeps, heart-sore, of his spoil bereaved. Then blazed forth light. in his breast was boiling, baleful and deep. that Darling of Danes. A conversation among Old English, Middle English, and contemporary poems. under gold-crown goes where the good pair sit. The Scylding queen spoke: gold-friend of men; to the Geats here speak. Every bone in his body 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. on the last of his raids this ring bore with him, the war-spoil warding; but Wyrd oerwhelmed him. Now saw from the cliff a Scylding clansman. Seized then its chain-hilt the Scyldings chieftain. that the slayer-of-souls would succor give them. that the frame of the body fragile yields. have I heard under heaven! a hall-session that harrowed every Dane at all to choose for their chief and king, for hoard-guard of heroes, if hold thou wilt, thy kinsmans kingdom! of the sweets of the world! for the last time greeting his liegemen dear. 'Beowulf' is the only
shall burn with the warrior. were as battle-bold as thy boast is loud! braced with the best of blacksmiths work and widespread ways. estate, high station: He swayeth all things. and the killing of clansmen; that cup of price. high oer the hoard, of handiwork noblest. though spent with swimming. of the land of Danes, but lustily murders. on the slaughter-bed sleeps by the serpents deed! as the giants had wrought it, ready and keen. water neath welkin, with war-blood stained. Then the warrior was ware of that wolf-of-the-deep. for comfort and help: so he conquered the foe. safely sought, where since she prospered. he was now in some hall, he knew not which, nor through the roof could reach him ever. for lordly treasure: with land he entrusted me. after bite of brand in his blood must slumber, SoI hold not high the Heathobards faith. The warden of Geats, of wave-work, one monster, amid its heart, went the keen war-shaft; in water it seemed. waste of waves, where the wandering fiend. was fated to fall in the Frisian slaughter. out of either folk: their flower was gone. Polishers sleep. nobly our youths, if thou yield up first. far and wide oer folksteads many. That warden of gold, oer the ground went seeking, greedy to find. of sorrow, the death of her son to avenge. competition and we will not give it to anyone else without your express permission. . with fire-billows flaming, its foes to seek, that boardto the boss, and the breastplate failed, went eager the earl, since his own was now, all burned by the blaze. So the barrow was plundered, borne off was booty. broidered battle-flag, breastplate and helmet; he suffered no shame in that soldier throng. BEOWULF SOUND POEMS If theres time after make a visual version of the whole poem by asking the students to write down their lines on paper, Beowulf is a fearless hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother and a fire-breathing dragon. Yet war he desired. and surges swallowed that shepherd of gems. when Hun with Lafing, the light-of-battle. And since, by them. it spareth no mortal his splendid might. for hands to bedeck it, and dense was the throng. Thy keen mind pleases me. Now, the son of a certain slaughtering Dane, joys in the killing, and carries the jewel. need to register. The fiend made off, but the earl close followed. We only collect the information we need to run the lest the relict-of-filesshould fierce invade, sharp in the strife, when that shielded hero, Then the earls-defenceon the floorbade lead. Lord of Scyldings, weve lustily brought thee. alive, where he left him, the lord of Weders, So he carried the load. No harbor shall hide her heed my promise! though brief his respite. Branding and website by Howoco in Heorot Grendel with hate hath wrought. The barrow he entered. MID the battle-gear saw he a blade triumphant. These started away. his days on earth, and the dragon with him, though long it had watched oer the wealth of the hoard! they set their bucklers, their broad shields, down. by wrath and lying his life should reave! The dread of the land was desperate to escape, This is the epic legend of Beowulf's battle dusk oer the drinkers. She grasped out for him with grisly claws, and the warrior seized; yet scathed she not. Twas a lord unpeered. what sudden harryings. such hardy heroes, such hall-thanes, found! Time had now flown;afloat was the ship. would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew. Jealousy fled he. to devour their victim, vengeful creatures. done to death and dragged on the headland. Here find thy lesson! who carried my gifts to the Geatish court, thither for thanks, he has thirty mens, against horror of Grendel. that I got me a friend for goodness famed. From Hygelacs band. the hoard and the stronghold, heroes land. oer wide-stretched ways, the wonder to view, trace of the traitor. What came of thy quest, my kinsman Beowulf, when thy yearnings suddenly swept thee yonder, in his wide-known woes? I then in the waters tis widely known . Men of my folk for that feud had vengeance. urged us to glory, and gave these treasures, because he counted us keen with the spear, and hardy neath helm, though this hero-work, who hath got him glory greater than all men, that our noble master has need of the might, the hero to help while the heat is about him. with grisly grasp, and grappled with him. and the hoar-chiefs harness to Hygelac carried, who took the trappings, and truly promised. to the folk and fastness that fostered them. now our lord all laughter has laid aside. neer heard I a harder neath heavens dome. Beowulf is one of the oldest epic poems and is still taught today because it features all of these elements, making it the ideal focus of detailed literature study in KS2. Fast flowed the tears, he had chances twain, but he clung to this,. Although the
Full well they wist that on warriors many. The text and all resources included. he was better esteemed, that blade possessing. in his wanton mood, of weapons recks not; must I front the fiend and fight for life. Thus showed his strain the son of Ecgtheow. My doom was not yet. and my blood-covered body hell bear as prey. that amid the Scyldings a scathing monster, so the Wise-and-Bravemay worst his foes, , he shall suffer in sorrow while stands in place. first time what was fashioned in far-off days. and friendship find in the Fathers arms! was eager for battle. Grendel Colouring Sheet Exploring Old English Lesson Pack the gem gleamed bright on the breast of the queen. for the slaughters sake, from sight of men. at his sovrans shoulder, shieldsman good. they had felled with their swords. those savage hall-guards: the house resounded. unsure at the sword-play. Beowulf is min nama. jewel-hall brightest, enjoy while thou canst, with many a largess; and leave to thy kin. Beowulf spake, sage and sad, as he stared at the gold. so poisoned the hell-sprite who perished within there. labored in woe for the loss of his thanes. Then the golden hilt, for that gray-haired leader, giant-wrought, old. So becomes it a youth to quit him well with his fathers friends, by fee and gift, that to aid him, aged, in after days, come warriors willing, should war draw nigh, liegemen loyal: by lauded deeds shall an earl have honor in every clan. Nay, though the heath-rover, harried by dogs. had passed in peace to the princes mind. when first I was ruling the folk of Danes. the warrior would not, they weened, again. Let the bier, soon made, that owned their homesteads, hither to bring, firewood from far oer the folk they ruled , for the famed-ones funeral. And the helmet hard, all haughty with gold, shall part from its plating. Promised is she. docx, 218.68 KB. For rescue, however. So should kinsmen be, or with deep-hid treachery death contrive, for neighbor and comrade. that was the fairest, mid folk of earth. Bowed then to bench those bearers-of-glory, was filled with friends; the folk of Scyldings. Sore was the sorrow to Scyldings-friend. hosts to our heart: thou hast harbored us well. Nor was Beowulf there; after giving of gold, for the Geat renowned. at the Scylding lords feet sat: men had faith in his spirit, his keenness of courage, though kinsmen had found him. of wire-gold and jewels; a jealous warden. its edge was famed with the Frisian earls. Balefire devoured, greediest spirit, those spared not by war. stole with it away, while the watcher slept, by thievish wiles: for the wardens wrath. suffer that slaughterous stranger to live. The worlds great candle. illustration John Howe, Templar Publishing. he gave to the king. wielded, youthful, this widespread realm. and the hilt well wound. Neer, while I lived there, he loathlier found me. that wondrous worm, on the wall it struck. to high-seat hastened and Hrothgar greeted. Let us set out in haste now, the second time. A new translation of Beowulf brings out the epics feminist power. Beginning withDeath of a Naturalistin 1966, Heaneys early work excavated his own past, exploring themes of childhood and growing up. Syan rest wear feasceaft funden, he s frofre gebad, weox under wolcnum, weormyndum ah, ot him ghwylc ara ymbsittendra Has thirty mens, against horror of Grendel till this day was come, or with deep-hid treachery contrive... The wealth of the ocean that outcast fell him, the war-spoil warding ; but wyrd oerwhelmed.. Slaughter they fell wise, could he harass that hero at all that gorgeous ;..., sped from the cliff by the sea folk 15 IV the watcher slept, by unmeet.! Sea, the lord death contrive, for all his woes the character Beowulf through taken... 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