Презентация на тему Old english literature. Beowulf

English), the language which, through the centuries, has developed

into the English language we know today. As Anglo-Saxon is like a foreign language even to a native speaker of English, the extracts you are going to read have been translated into modern English. The translation by Francis Gunmere (published in 1910) closely follows the original text and maintains some of its stylistic features.

while his kingdom was being attacked by a devouring

monster, named Grendel.

every night he visited Hrothgar's hall carrying off and

killing his guests.

of Greatland. From a very early age he showed

signs of great strength and extraordinary courage. He killed many sea monsters and defended his country from enemy attacks.

Grendel's murderous attacks, he decided to help Hrothgar. He

and some of his bravest followers crossed the sea to Denmark where they were welcomed by the king.

held in their honour. That night everybody slept except

Beowulf. Grendel entered Hrothgar's hall and killed one of Beowulf's sleeping men.

with his great strength tore out one of Grendel's

arms at the shoulder. Mortally wounded, Grendel retreated to his home in the surrounding wastelands.

avenge her monster son's fatal injury and carried off

a Danish nobleman and Grendel's torn off arm.

blood trail left by the arm and came to

the lake where Grendel's mother had taken refuge. Beowulf plunged into the lake and swam into a chamber.

with an old sword he found in an underwater

cavern. Grendel's body was also lying in the cavern so Beowulf cut off his head and brought it back to King Hrothgar.