Anglo-Saxons: 449-1066
The small island of Great Britain has been invaded and settled many times: first by the ancient people known as the Iberians, then by the Celts, by the Romans, by the Angles and Saxons, by the Vikings, and by the Normans.
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| anglosaxon_notes.docx |
| anglo_saxon_beowulf_ppt_1.pdf |
Anglo-Saxon Journal:
fineartamerica.com
In "the Wanderer," the narrative voice laments lost time with his family and friends as well as the loneliness he feels when at sea, but also lauds the excitement and adventure of life as a sailor.
If you were the narrator of this early Anglo-Saxon elegy, how would you feel about this same lifestyle?
JOURNAL: In other words, Would you rather live an exciting life and die at 40 or live an "ordinary" life and die at 75? Explain your answer.
If you were the narrator of this early Anglo-Saxon elegy, how would you feel about this same lifestyle?
JOURNAL: In other words, Would you rather live an exciting life and die at 40 or live an "ordinary" life and die at 75? Explain your answer.
Anglo-Saxon/Beowulf web quest new:)
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It all started with the Celts:
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Then came the Romans...
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Angles, Saxons, and Jutes!!
| saxons_homework_help_for_kids.mht |
The Vikings...
| vikings_homework_help.mht |
The Norman Invasion:
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