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Today’s Agenda. Go over homework Reminder: last class—extra credit, synopsis, traits of the hero Explain class presentations Mention Essay #1 (Due Weds, Sept 29 th ). Answer questions Brief clips on Anglo-Saxon treasure Discuss key sections of the text of Beowulf
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Today’s Agenda • Go over homework • Reminder: last class—extra credit, synopsis, traits of the hero • Explain class presentations • Mention Essay #1 (Due Weds, Sept 29th). Answer questions • Brief clips on Anglo-Saxon treasure • Discuss key sections of the text of Beowulf • Highlights of “The Wanderer” (112) & “The Wife’s Lament” (113) • Introduce the Norman Invasion, its linguistic and social impact on England, the rise of Romance, and the legend of King Arthur.
Homework for next class • Do the Reading Response Question on Sir Gawain. • Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 185-end. • Think about the Gawain reading questions posted online • They’re under “course documents” on the “The Middle English Period” page. • There will be a Quiz on Monday • The answers to two of the questions are on page 7. • The answers to four of the questions are on pages 160-61. • The answers to four of the questions come from pages 162-76 in the story. These are related to the plot and memorable details.
Some Especially Noteworthy Sections in Beowulf • On Women & Hospitality: NA 46, 59-61. • On the Significance of Treasure: NA 60. • On “Eternal Rewards” and Beowulf’s God: NA 71. • On Peace-Weaving: NA 76-77. • On Ubi-Sunt and Empty Treasure: NA 81. • On Loyalty and Treasure: NA 88-89. • On Legacy and Treasure: NA 99-100. • Treasure makes the world go round? • What lessons does the text leave us with?