I the waves I slew, avenging the Weders,whose woe they sought, , O Warriors-shield, now Ive wandered far, . oer the paths of ocean, people of Geatland; and the stateliest there by his sturdy band, have speech at will: nor spurn their prayer. want to take part in the Poetry By Heart competition or use the Teaching Zone resources, you'll but for pressure of peril, some princes thane. Download this FREE Beowulf Story KS2 sheet to introduce your class to one of the oldest stories in English literature. With waves of care, my loved ones venture: long I begged thee. who, blazing at twilight the barrows haunteth. wealth of the world that I wield as mine! of that far-off fight when the floods oerwhelmed. gold-decked maid, to the glad son of Froda. Then at the dawning, as day was breaking. his fathers offspring: outlawed he fled. sword-stroke savage, that severed its head. Oft Scyld Scefing sceaena reatum, monegum mgum, meodosetla ofteah, egsode eorlas. from strife with the hero to seek their homes! forgets he and spurns, with all God has sent him. wound with wires, kept ward oer the head. death-shadow dark, and dogged them still. To his bower was Beowulf brought in haste, with his clansmen, came where the king abode, with his hand-companions, the hall resounded, . hardy neath helm, till the hearth he neared. his bairn and his bride: so he bent him again, old, to his earth-walls. 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. and saying in full how the fight resulted. friends to avenge than fruitlessly mourn them. Beowulf tells the story of how the monster Grendel terrorises a Danish stronghold until the Swedish Beowulf arrives. sovrans daughter: three steeds he added. and ran a race when the road seemed fair. So the barrow was plundered, borne off was booty. for the slaughters sake, from sight of men. of wandering death-sprite. they found by the flood on the foreland there. the whole night through to that hard-pressed throng: some with the morrow his sword should kill. waste of waves, where the wandering fiend. of hand-to-hand fights where Hygelac fell. Every bone in his body One of the most famous Anglo-Saxon short stories is "Beowulf," a epic poem that tells the story of a hero named Beowulf who fights and defeats a monster named Grendel and his mother. These started away. mournful he looked on those men unloved:. and had thought their sovrans son would thrive. But here, thanes said, And afresh to the race,the fallow roads, by swift steeds measured! had passed in peace to the princes mind. wielded, youthful, this widespread realm. Through the hall then went the Helmings Lady. the accursed to kill, no keenest blade. had purged it anew. who heard that cry as it echoed off the wall, yet the hero upheld him with helpful words, he wielded the Weder-Geats. at the Scylding lords feet sat: men had faith in his spirit, his keenness of courage, though kinsmen had found him. But battle-death seized. 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. manacled tight by the man who of all men in mail of battle, and marched to the hall. and we all at the banquet-board sat down. peoples peace-bringer, passed through the hall. Then moved oer the waters by might of the wind. on the place of his balefire a barrow high. Thence Beowulf fled. sought him oer seas, the sons of Ohtere. Less grim, though, that terror. I wot not whither, Grendel in grimmest grasp thou killedst, , so that many a thane shall think, who eer. no foe could be found under fold of the sky. 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. Thou art end and remnant of all our race. When the dragon awoke, new woe was kindled. This is the epic legend of Beowulf's battle None the longer liveth he, loathsome fiend. Introduce your KS2 classes to the classic Anglo-Saxon story of Beowulf with Twinkl's handy collection of Beowulf resources. Such held themselves, Thus ruled unrighteous and raged his fill. the battle-helm high, and breastplate gray, that its story be straightway said to thee. with four such gifts, so fashioned with gold. No sooner for this could the stricken ones. at broad-gold and rings. Sage this seems to the Scyldings-friend, when men are slain, does the murder-spear sink. Then about that barrow the battle-keen rode. in his wanton mood, of weapons recks not; must I front the fiend and fight for life. the great-hearted guest would guide his keel. lord of the Geats, against the loathed-one; felt fear of his foe, though fierce their mood. the feuds and the frauds, save to Fitela only. the monster back-tracking, the man overpowering. with heavier hand-gripe; at heart he feared. Not with blade was he slain. through war-hate of Weders; now, woman monstrous. that each should look on the other again. that amid the Scyldings a scathing monster, so the Wise-and-Bravemay worst his foes, , he shall suffer in sorrow while stands in place. The barrow, new-ready, there laid within it his lordly heirlooms. in Heorot Grendel with hate hath wrought. from that merry journey, and many a youth. his fall there was fated. Mournful of mood, thus he moaned his woe, by day and by night, till deaths fell wave, oerwhelmed his heart. though thou wast the baneof thy brethren dear. that Freawarus thane, for his fathers deed. in work of war, though the weapon is good; yet a sword the Sovran of Men vouchsafed me. So the helmet-of-Weders. save only the land and the lives of his men. shall win that wealth, or war shall seize. he bade make ready. and fared with his fleet to the Frisian land. the worm, oer the wall for the wave to take. Then the warrior was ware of that wolf-of-the-deep. the Geats lord boasted; his brand had failed, The hoard-guard was heartened; high heaved his breast. Jealousy fled he. and wielded the war-place on Withergilds fall. The poem is more than three thousand lines long;the roots of the story are pagan but are interpreted here by a Christian poet. In one waxes and wakes while the warden slumbers. strife hand to hand, and had helmets cloven. Now in their shame their shields they carried. How much awaits him. From the barrows keeper, no footbreadth flee I. that lordly building, and long it bode so. on the breast of the bark their bright array. turned murderous mouth, on our mighty kinsman. against harassing terror to try their hand. Wandering exiles. keening his wound. This verse I have said for thee. Beowulf spake, sage and sad, as he stared at the gold. friend-of-his-folk, from my father took me. grasped firm his foe, whose fingers cracked. thanes huge treasure, than those had done. 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. that such a pair they have sometimes seen. stayed by the strength of his single manhood. He was overwhelmed, when, wise with winters, he wailed their flight. For the eldest of these, by unmeet chance. or floor of the flood, let her flee where she will! above all men, yet blood-fierce his mind, his breast-hoard, grew, no bracelets gave he, to Danes as was due; he endured all joyless. We are under attack! The gray-haired Scylding. Hall-folk fail me, my warriors wane; for Wyrd hath swept them. for lordly treasure: with land he entrusted me. sword gore-stained, through swine of the helm, the swords on the settles,and shields a-many. so poisoned the hell-sprite who perished within there. In the grave on the hill a hoard it guarded. in battle brave. on the floor of the ocean that outcast fell. Arrived was the hour, Neer heard I of host in haughtier throng. bairn in the burg, than his birthright sons. she offered, to honor him, arm-jewels twain, corselet and rings, and of collars the noblest. folk of the land; his father they knew not. How to Write a Kenning Poem || Kennings Poetry Explained for KS2 Twinkl Teaches KS2 8.03K subscribers Subscribe 36 12K views 2 years ago English & SPaG Confused about kenning poems? from Grendels mother, and gained my life. Soon spied by the wall that warrior chief. bewept them the woman: great wailing ascended. with harryings horrid, that Hygelac perished. deftly they doffed: now drowsed the mere. when for pride the pair of you proved the floods. The warden of Geats, of wave-work, one monster, amid its heart, went the keen war-shaft; in water it seemed. and the king was borne, and hung it with helmets and harness of war. in pledge of grace, the pride of his home. his bones to burn, on the balefire placed. One fight shall end. bold and battle-grim, brandished the sword, reckless of life, and so wrathfully smote. 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. had the valiant Geat his vaunt made good. Fast flowed the tears, he had chances twain, but he clung to this,. illustration John Howe, Templar Publishing. where he lay on the bed, he was bearing in . Venturing closer, Twill shine by the shore of the flood, they drive their keels oer the darkling wave.. Let us set out in haste now, the second time. to the chieftain of clansmen, children four: Heorogar, then Hrothgar, then Halga brave; obeyed him gladly till great grew his band, of youthful comrades. with waves of blood from his breast that welled. death-fall of Danes, as was due and right. battle-thane best,on his balefire lay. him who with Hrothgar the homestead ruled. A greater neer saw I, of warriors in world than is one of you, . long feud with his folk. we have heard, and what honor the athelings won! 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 there is. haste oer the billows; nor him I abandoned. in rapid achievement that ready it stood there, of halls the noblest: Heorothe named it. soon as they seized him, his sword-doom was spoken. in the courts no wassail, as once was heard. Stout by the stone-way his shield he raised. Wyrd they knew not, They bared the bench-boards; abroad they spread, in danger of doom lay down in the hall. that sickness or sword thy strength shall minish. You can use most of our website without any need to register. never had Grendel these grim deeds wrought. since athelings all, through the earls great prowess. Wait ye the finish. to mingle with monsters at mercy of foes, to death was betrayed; for torrents of sorrow. racked with plagues, who should rob their hoard. that fated-ones flesh: to floor she sank. done to death and dragged on the headland. on the slaughter-bed sleeps by the serpents deed! because it tells us a lot about Anglo-Saxon life. how folk against folk the fight had wakened. KS2 Beowulf PowerPoint Pack. a God-cursed scream and strain of catastrophe, How Beowulf overcame Grendel the Ogre 22 V. How the Water Witch warred with the Dane folk 28 VI. they had felled with their swords. and the storm of their strife, were seen afar. stealthily shooting the shafts from his bow! Its informative, quick and easy to download and print, and full interesting questions about the poem for your KS2 students to think about! HASTENED the hardy one, henchmen with him. in the birth of her bairn. it spareth no mortal his splendid might. unsure at the sword-play. with swine-forms set it, that swords nowise. Thro wan night striding, came the walker-in-shadow. Notice how the size of Beowulfs challenge is highlighted by the way we see Grendel simply devour another warrior at the start of this section. the hoard and the stronghold, heroes land. Heorogar was dead. Here find thy lesson! he gave to the king. From Hygelacs band. the lives of loved ones. and the killing of clansmen; that cup of price. he was fated to finish this fleeting life. that wit could prompt in their wisest men. a sennight strove ye. and watched on the water worm-like things. in mead-hall may live with loving friends. No longer I tarry. To that mighty-one come we on mickle errand, to the lord of the Danes; nor deem I right, that aught be hidden. Flung then the fierce one, filled with wrath. but forbears to boast oer this battling-flyer. Gold-gay shone the hangings, that were wove on the wall, and wonders many. Title: Beowulf An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem, Translated From The Heyne-Socin Text by Lesslie Hall Author: Release Date: July 19, 2005 [EBook #16328] Language: English Character set The barrow he entered. Few words he spake: Now hold thou, earth, since heroes may not, what earls have owned! Now is help once more. hard and ring-decked, Heathobards treasure. of the sweets of the world! he was now in some hall, he knew not which, nor through the roof could reach him ever. the good youth gold for his gallant thought. Stoutly stood with his shield high-raised, Now, spire by spire, fast sped and glided. Your KS2 students will also be able to have a go creating one themselves. Soon he was swimming who safe saw in combat. tried with fierce tusks to tear his mail, and swarmed on the stranger. Yet no greed for gold, but the grace of heaven, At the mandate of one, oft warriors many. Fire shall devour, and wan flames feed on the fearless warrior, when, sped from the string, a storm of arrows. 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? his courage and counsel: The king of Danes. countless quite! with stately band from the bride-bower strode; and with him the queen and her crowd of maidens. Promised is she. the Merowings favor has failed us wholly. inside and out. on the face of the earth. Warden of treasure. 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. with grimmest gripe. It was written in the 8th century by an Anglo-Saxon minstrel or 'scop' (pronounced In the throng was this one thirteenth man. from bitesof the body. The wise old man, spake much in his sorrow, and sent you greetings. in the strength of His spirit sendeth wisdom. And now the timbers trembled and sang, himself to pleasure; a sea-boat he loaded. the royal riches, nor recks of his forebear. to the Wylfings sent, oer watery ridges. when he passed from life, no little praise; for the doughty-in-combat a dragon killed, that herded the hoard:under hoary rock. the Wielder of Wonder, with worlds renown. to my liege and lord. Lo, now, this sea-booty, son of Healfdene. with the booty back, and breast-adornments; but, slain in struggle, that standard-bearer. they drove through the deep, and Daneland left. shine after shadow. and lending thee might when thou lackest men. gear of the breast, and that gorgeous ring; after gripe of battle, from Geatlands lord. 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. to brave, and to rush on the ring-board hall. fly to the fens, knew his fingers power, in the gripe of the grim one. For I heard of few heroes, in heartier mood. as well as the giants that warred with God. the friendless wight! they set their bucklers, their broad shields, down. in throe of contest that thronged to our king! Neer heard I so mighty, neath heavens dome. Father Almighty, STONE-BRIGHT the street:it showed the way, to the crowd of clansmen. and oer it the frost-bound forest hanging. himcould not hurl to haunts of darkness; Under welkin he walked, till the wine-palace there. Next is the scene where Grendels mother seeks her revenge. Not that the monster was minded to pause! Sore was the sorrow to Scyldings-friend. The hand lies low. through width of the world by wise men all. 'Beowulf' is the only gay with gold, where the grim foes wrestled. bade him fare with the gifts to his folk beloved. nor deemed he dreadful the dragons warring. Now further it fell with the flight of years. She grasped out for him with grisly claws, and the warrior seized; yet scathed she not. Me for this struggle the Scyldings-friend. my strength had been lost had the Lord not shielded me. of that foul worm first came forth from the cave. The latching power 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.. held safe and sound, when, seared with crime. the sea-kinghe slew, and his spouse redeemed. in the strain of their struggle stood, to earth, craftily clamped; though there crashed from sill. Thus safe through struggles the son of Ecgtheow. in martial mail, nor mourned for his life. he bore with him over the beaker-of-waves. for whom the serpent-traced sword was wrought. Beowulf spake, his breastplate gleamed, have I gained in youth! Beowulf - Part 1 BBC Teach > School Radio > English > KS2: Beowulf Episode 1 - Episode 2 - Episode 3 - Resources Hrothgar, King of the Danes, builds a new mead hall called Heorot for You can also use our vibrant Beowulf banners and posters to create a decorative display, to brighten up your classroom while providing a constant reminder of the story, its characters and when the folk of Geats for the first time sought. How Beowulf Returned to His Own Land 42 VIII. . How Beowulf the Goth came to Daneland 7 III. and rushed on the hero, where room allowed. Long-tried king. such as once they waged, from war refrain. That was proudest of feasts; flowed wine for the warriors. 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. Oft minstrels sang. competition and we will not give it to anyone else without your express permission. for their heros passing his hearth-companions: to his kin the kindest, keenest for praise. kinsmen murdered, where most she had kenned. We have 6 different worksheets to choose from in this activity. under vault of heaven, more valiant found. came over the Danes. Fares Wyrdas she must.. docx, 25.38 KB. the bravest and best that broke the rings. burned was the bright sword, her blood was so hot. sea-dragons strange that sounded the deep, and nicors that lay on the ledge of the ness , on the road-of-sails their ruthless quest, . a biting blade by his breastplate hanging. 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