(1)What do we know about Beowulf?A.It was written in Middle English.B.It is easy to understand.C.Its writer is unknown.(2)When was Middle English used?A.Between about AD 800 and AD 1066.B.Between about AD 1066 and AD 1150.
1.What do we know about Beowulf? A.It was written in Middle English. B.Its author is unknown. C.It is easy to understand.2.When was Middle English used? A.Between about AD 800 and AD 1066. B.Between about AD 1066 and AD 1150. C.Between about AD 1150 and AD 1500.3.Who is ...
IV. Beowulf(贝奥武甫) (1) About the Poem(关于诗歌) It was probably written down in the 8th century though the manuscript of the poem preserved today dates back to the10th century and was written in the Wessex dialect. The poem contains altogether3, 183 lines and the story in it is ...
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The Angles came from Englaland and their language was called Englisc - from which the wordsEnglandand English are derived. Germanic invaders enteredBritainon the east and south coasts in the 5th century. Old English (450-1100 AD) Part ofBeowulf, a poem written in Old English. The invading ...
1.English language in the Anglo-Saxon period was influenced by the NorthernMythology 2.The Anglo-Saxon poetry belongs tosecular poetry, that isnon-religious poemsbut with Christian coloring. 3.Alliterationis the most important feature in Beowulf. 4. Another writing feature inBeowulfis the frequent...
Elegy 17 Important historical periods in E nglish literature • Old English: Beowulf • Middle English: Geoffrey Chaucer • The Renaissance: Shakespeare • The 17th century Restoration period: John Milton • The 18th century Age of Englightenment: Jonathan Swift • The Romanticism of the...
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Several written works from the Old English period have remained. Perhaps the most famous is called Beowulf. The name of the person who wrote it is not known. In 1066, William took control of England. The language used by the new rulers gradually changed the way English was spoken 800 ...
②The legend of King Arthur was based on this period: It is said that he was the king of England in the 5th century and united the British and drove the Saxons back with his magical sword, Excalibur. He created Round Table, which gave knights equal precedence and showed knights’ demand...