Beowulf as a heroic epic poem, features and jego uczcuia, jest to mind-scape.
zcuia, jest to mind-scape. He believes in boga I wyznaje we see a perfect example od journey of the protagonist,. Hes a
conventions of heroic epic
Beowulf is a heroic epic poem because: 1focus on single heroic
figure, 2deal with war, 3involve heroic quests, beowulfs jouney
to denmark. 4The hero of an epic poem embodies the highest
values of his culture, thereare aspects of the culture. 5Epics
arise out of oral traditions in poetry, as it is in beowulf. 6Epics
involve interaction between heroes and gods. In beowulf god is
not immediately present but is often mentioned and discussed.
7Epics involve tragic deaths, as the death of beowulf.
Beowulf as Old english heroic ideal
Inhuman strength: he is able to defeat Grendel by ripping his
arm off; he is able to defeat Grendel's mother by holding his
breath an insane length of time; he is known for this great
strength in battle as well as sport competition.
Loyalty: he is loyal to King Hrothgar- who once saved his
father -; loyal to his own king; loyal to his own men - Courage:
Beowulf never thinks twice about fighting the monsters that,
until his arrival, have done nothing but kill those who came
before him - evidence of his courage can be found throughout
the text.
Faith/Gratitude: Beowulf frequently references giving glory to
"God" or the "Lord" after a victory; the traditionally paegan
tale passed down orally was finally written by a Christian monk
(scholars believe) so the faith in God element was likely added
as a means of spreading Christianity - it is there, nonetheless.
Discuss the wanderer as a poem of exile. Who is on
exile, why, what is the protagonists condition, what
does he believe in?
Wanderer to lament, elegiac mood, popularny w
staroangielskiej poezji. Jako jedyny przyl bitwe, stracil
towarzyszy, wodza i mead-hall i bka si po zimnych wrogich
krainach szuka kogos kto go przygarnie. Ladnscape oddaje
tez stoicyzm, powsciaga emocje, nadzieje poklada w niebie.
Wszsytko na ziemi przemija, pewna rzecz to bg. Ubi sunt
zadaje pytanie.
Second Shepherds Play-structure
Its divided into 3 parts. Begins with 3 monologues od 3
different shepherds, they are all dissatisfied with lives and
express various complaints: eg about social inequality. In the
2nd part the plot moves to the mats and his wife;s house where
they try to cover the stolen sheep. The 3rd part is the arrival of
an angel causing the superposition of places. The same
characters are not in rngland anymore but in Bethlehem over
1000 years ago.
Moralityplay conventions in Everyman.
1.Its Evolved side by side, 2. Acted by trade guilds 3and it has
a religious purpose. 4.Morality plays like everyman werent
composed in cycles. Everyman emphasizes a moral struggle
and the life of a sinner. Characters are not byblical. Its a
representation of mankind. Appears a motif o psychomachia.
Ars moriendi- preparation before. Its externalistion of whats in
humans mind when dying(cuz he dying through the act)
Protagonist journey in sir gawain and
Its most common feature of medival romances. Its testing a
courage and morality. Sir gawain travels to find a green chapel.
Author describes his preparation. He travels from camelot to
wilderness. He goes north and next east. And fight with many
fabulous creatures and monsters0motif of adventure. During
his jurney, he cannot find the grean chapel, he prays to marry
and crosses himself 3 times. After that a beautiful castle
miraccully, emerges before him. After spending time in castle,
he goes away and finds green chapel., after making the task
he comes back to his king. He becomes wiser during the juney.
Its a rebirth of his knowledge.
green knight and wife of baths tale
knight but not respected, not gentle, couteous, hes a rapist.
During his quest he doesnt have to conquer with beasts and
his values are not tasted. He only has to find an answer to
trivial questions: what do women desire?
Origin, aims, themes, protagonists, structure, chivarlic
code in romanses.
Romanses developed from chansane de geste into chivarlic
romances. Romances were designed to entertain, without
didactic purposes, not high art. Symbolism. Magical object,
numerology, agricultural cycles and medieval folklore, myths,
topografy has often deeper meaning. Motif of adventure,
quest, journey, motif of courtly love. Chivarlic code ion
romances: bravery, strenght, loyality to the lord, to lady, and
host. Courlty love, non psycical, but spiritual, idealistic.
Exemplum- narrative tale with moral, has often a form of
legen, folktale or fable. Cantenbury tales
Morality play- medieval drama involving psychmachia.
Everyman
Vegetation myth- old celtic myth concerning natures ability
of self-restoration and regeration. Sir gawain andGreen knight
Elegy- lyrical poem concerning a personal loss
Courtly love- code describing behaviors of ladies and lovers,
green knight
Romance- story of chivalrous love, feats of heroes and
knights, describes courly love, comprising stories which deal
legends of duty, courage etc. sir gawain and green knight
Fabliau- comical fable told in verse, comical and colorulful
observations of live, cantenbury tales millers tale
Mystery play- eligious play based on a story form bible.
Second shepers play