So slumbered the stout-heart. waxes and wakes while the warden slumbers. sad, they climbed to the Cliff-of-Eagles. unsure at the sword-play. Love of mine will I assure thee. want to take part in the Poetry By Heart competition or use the Teaching Zone resources, you'll when the folk of Geats for the first time sought. Then farther he hied; for the hero reclining, who clutched it boldly. who sat at the feet of the Scyldings lord. in the sore distress of their sovran lord. I was seven years old when the sovran of rings. 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. For shelter he gave them, sword-death came. Sage this seems to the Scyldings-friend, when men are slain, does the murder-spear sink. It was written in the 8th century by an Anglo-Saxon minstrel or 'scop' (pronounced In its barrow it trusted. Too few the heroes. cheered the young clansmen, clasps of gold, to earls in turn, the ale-cup tendered, . had sorrow of soul, and for Scyldings all. loving clansmen, as late he charged them. for his fighting and feeing by far-off men. this hoard-hold of heroes. Himself, though, durst not. So the helmet-of-Weders. thou art famed among folk both far and near, his windy walls. this conquerors-hour of the king was last. For Hrothgar that was the heaviest sorrow. East-Danes king, that your kin he knows. Bowed then to bench those bearers-of-glory, was filled with friends; the folk of Scyldings. to the folk and fastness that fostered them. as well as the giants that warred with God. stealthily shooting the shafts from his bow! through days of warfare this world endures! such words of mildness as man should use. when for pride the pair of you proved the floods. The land thou knowst not. under vault of heaven, more valiant found. Mighty and canny, They were clansmen good. with the devils litter, for in all his days The fight is not yours. . THEN he goes to his chamber, a grief-song chants, homestead and house. let our hoards be common, let heroes with gold, and the ringed-prow bear oer rolling waves. lord of the Geats, against the loathed-one; felt fear of his foe, though fierce their mood. the while he had joy of his jewels and burg. Have mind, thou honored offspring of Healfdene. him who with Hrothgar the homestead ruled. on the breast of the boat, the breaker-of-rings, by the mast the mighty one. Thence Beowulf fled. sorrowed in soul, none the sooner escaped! and leal in love to the lord of warriors. he was better esteemed, that blade possessing. yet the hero upheld him with helpful words, he wielded the Weder-Geats. such hardy heroes, such hall-thanes, found! If thy Hrethric should come to court of Geats, each man should visit who vaunts him brave.. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995 and Professor of Poetry at Oxford and Harvard universities, Seamus Heaney is perhaps the bestknown and most celebrated poet of the last fifty years. his fathers offspring: outlawed he fled. Of Sigemund grew. the great-hearted guest would guide his keel. | Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved. Now it passed into power of the peoples king. First time, this. of wandering death-sprite. So the barrow was plundered, borne off was booty. his bones to burn, on the balefire placed. And ever since. Then he bade them bear him the boar-head standard. the Bright-Danes prince, from Beowulf hearing, Then was laughter of liegemen loud resounding. In the grave on the hill a hoard it guarded. in ten days time their toil had raised it, the battle-braves beacon. And little they mourned. where to send your competition resource pack if you are eligible to take part in the competition. for passing in peace oer the paths of the sea. Full oft for less have I largess showered, fulfilled such deeds, that thy fame shall endure, we have fought, this fight, and fearlessly dared. Under mountain stream. With haste in the hall, by highest order. Nowise it availed. never had Grendel these grim deeds wrought. He sang who knew. the warrior would not, they weened, again. Its informative, quick and easy to download and print, and full interesting questions about the poem for your KS2 students to think about! best blade; the dragon died in its blood. There was strife and struggle twixt Swede and Geat, strife-keen, bold, nor brooked oer the seas. Nor did the creature keep him waiting but struck he had ever encountered in any man Fell the corpse of the king into keeping of Franks. Then, over the ale, on this heirloom gazing. and wielded the war-place on Withergilds fall. shot oer the shield-wall: the shaft held firm. the man who wrought him such wrong in sleep. through the death-dyed winter dwelt with Finn, though powerless his ring-decked prow to drive, lashed by the winds, or winter locked them, the sunbright skies, that their season ever. of buildings the best, in brand-waves melted, that gift-throne of Geats. The Maker then, and forethought of mind. as the sheen-mailed spoilers to ship marched on. or 'scop' (pronounced 'shop'). in martial mail, nor mourned for his life. the thane-band choice of their chieftain blithe. 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 We Gardena in geardagum, eodcyninga, rym gefrunon, hu a elingas ellen fremedon. a broad-flung band; nor the battle feared he. The leader then, by thy life, besought me, (sad was his soul) in the sea-waves coil. broad and brown-edged,the bairn to avenge. The sword-edge now, hard blade and my hand, for the hoard shall strive., his last of all: I have lived through many. Beowulf is the eponymous hero from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem which is considered one of the most important works of Old English literature. that I got me a friend for goodness famed. and ran a race when the road seemed fair. March, then, bearing. . Mournful of mood, thus he moaned his woe, by day and by night, till deaths fell wave, oerwhelmed his heart. Uprose the mighty one, ringed with his men. Him seems too little what long he possessed. Then let from his breast, for he burst with rage, stormed the stark-heart; stern went ringing. the bone-frame bit, drank blood in streams. sorrows in soul for that sharer of rings, this is hardest of heart-bales. what manner of sojourn the Sea-Geats made. with loathing deed, though he loved him not. Not first time, this. , His glance too fell on a gold-wove banner. to succor and save, thou hast sought us here. lest the relict-of-filesshould fierce invade, sharp in the strife, when that shielded hero, Then the earls-defenceon the floorbade lead. friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve. Bloody the blade: he was blithe of his deed. wielded, youthful, this widespread realm. 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. this mission of mine, to thy master-lord, grace that we greet him, the good one, now.. eaten with rust, as, on earths lap resting, so the treasure-hall could be touched by none. hard and ring-decked, Heathobards treasure. Bade then the hardy-one Hrunting be brought. from the youth for those that had yielded to fear! but let here the battle-shields bide your parley. How Beowulf the Goth came to Daneland 7 III. 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. een feet and hands. Nor haply will like it the Heathobard lord. at his sovrans shoulder, shieldsman good. and each kept watch oer the others weal. So owned and enjoyed it. in the stone-barrow steep. on the floor of the ocean that outcast fell. The blaze stood high. kinsmen murdered, where most she had kenned. Now to thee, my prince, I proffer them all. who house by those parts, I have heard relate. HASTENED the hardy one, henchmen with him. grasped firm his foe, whose fingers cracked. headlands sheer, and the haunts of the Nicors. It fell, as he ordered. felling in fight, since fate was with me. When the dragon awoke, new woe was kindled. who girded him now for the grim encounter. by wrath and lying his life should reave! Then blazed forth light. of that grim-souled fiend, the foe of God. The wise old man, spake much in his sorrow, and sent you greetings. Too closely held him. Then wound up to welkin the wildest of death-fires. That edge was not useless, the wrathful prince! that wondrous worm, on the wall it struck. in the doom of the Lord whom death shall take. No light thing that. the ruthless, in running! at the fort on the cliff, where, full of sorrow. But Wyrd denied it, and victorys honors. of flame with weeping (the wind was still). The hand lies low. oer wide-stretched ways, the wonder to view, trace of the traitor. Before then, no Shielding elder would believe thronging threatened. should breathe his last: but he broke away. The doughty atheling. haste oer the billows; nor him I abandoned. Choose a poem Learn it by heart Perform it out loud, Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Links Off. that doomed him now with the dragon to strive. and my blood-covered body hell bear as prey. who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood. 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. Who is Beowulf? for this fall of their friends, the fighting-Scylfings, when once they learn that our warrior leader, furthered his folks weal, finished his course. neer met I as strangers of mood so strong. But I pass from that. that the frame of the body fragile yields. sword-stroke savage, that severed its head. Swift on the billows, with boar-spears well. rich fee mid folk, and fulfilled it so. Then glad rose the revel; from their wonder-vats wine. Their practice this, their heathen hope; twas Hell they thought of. of hand-to-hand fights where Hygelac fell. to his lair in the fens. Then an extraordinary Tis plain that for prowess, not plunged into exile, for high-hearted valor, Hrothgar ye seek!. of sorrow, the death of her son to avenge. high oer the hoard, of handiwork noblest. greedy and grim, that some guest from above. for the last time greeting his liegemen dear. Wealth of jewels. the wonder to witness. of his work in the world. they drove through the deep, and Daneland left. those savage hall-guards: the house resounded. Not first time this, For he bore not in mind, the bairn of Ecglaf. And the helmet hard, all haughty with gold, shall part from its plating. winding-neckd wood, to Weders bounds, shall succor and save from the shock of war.. Then bethought him the hardy Hygelac-thane. robbed them of life and a liegemans joys. Yon battle-king, said he. A glove hung by him, Twere long to relate how that land-destroyer, yet there, my prince, this people of thine, but there staid behind him his stronger hand. the battle-helm high, and breastplate gray, that its story be straightway said to thee. in haste shall oerwhelm, thou hero of war! Our people dying; we have a terrible enemy. Beowulf is min nama. The doughty ones rose: for the hoary-headed would hasten to rest. By war were swept, too, in the parleying-placehe could ply no longer. But soon he marked. by spear be seized, by sword-grim battle. Men of my folk for that feud had vengeance. that fated-ones flesh: to floor she sank. Twas granted me, though. for the pain of their people. from Grendels mother, and gained my life. the friendless wight! The morning sun. and add this word, they are welcome guests, to folk of the Danes. [To the door of the hall. shall have mutual peace, and from murderous strife. that was the fairest, mid folk of earth. BEOWULF - The epic poem, Beowulf for Children - Short version - FAB audiobooks 18,807 views Mar 2, 2014 Beowulf. a God-cursed scream and strain of catastrophe, burned was the bright sword, her blood was so hot. 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. of lief and of loath, who long time here. and sprung off the floor, gold fittings and all. A stout wave-walker. Grave were their spirits. To Hondscio then was that harassing deadly. asleep after feasting and fearless of sorrow, thirty of the thanes, and thence he rushed. Then Beowulf strode. shield-fighter sturdy, for sleeping yearned. at the Scylding lords feet sat: men had faith in his spirit, his keenness of courage, though kinsmen had found him. sleeps, heart-sore, of his spoil bereaved. my warrior-friends, if War should seize me; Hrethels son see, when he stares at the treasure. on wreaking his vengeance than roaming the deep. I knew him of yore in his youthful days; fares hither to seek the steadfast friend. oer stone-cliffs steep and strait defiles. plied with such prowess their power oerwhelming, and fell in fight. the Wielder of Wonder, with worlds renown. Oer the roof of the helmet high, a ridge. chant their dirge, and their chieftain honor. . The warden of Geats, of wave-work, one monster, amid its heart, went the keen war-shaft; in water it seemed. Thro wan night striding, came the walker-in-shadow. manacled tight by the man who of all men were as battle-bold as thy boast is loud! The blade of his lord, spread hot round the barrow in horror-billows, Hasted the herald, the hoard so spurred him. Now God be thanked, which we fought on the field where full too many. have I heard men tell such terror of falchions, with bloody brand, I boast not of it! at his own good will, and the ensign took, brightest of beacons. it was handsomely structured, a sturdy frame in a handgrip harder than anything For now prone he saw. his courage and counsel: The king of Danes. choicest of weapons, the well-chased sword. yet neer in his life-day, late or early. forgets he and spurns, with all God has sent him. Now Beowulf bode in the burg of the Scyldings, in fame with all folk, since his father had gone. Then at the dawning, as day was breaking. The craft sped on. Then on the strand, with steeds and treasure, and armor their roomy and ring-dight ship, mounted with gold; on the mead-bench since. gay with gold, where the grim foes wrestled. nor harness of mail, whom that horror seized. that forest-wood against fire were worthless. the rounds and the rings they had reft erewhile. No wish shall fail thee, if thou bidest the battle with bold-won life.. there was any power or person upon earth with strenuous hands the sea-streets measured. and the storm of their strife, were seen afar. Introduce your KS2 classes to the classic Anglo-Saxon story of Beowulf with Twinkl's handy collection of Beowulf resources. Heorogar was dead. braced with the best of blacksmiths work Din filled the room; the Danes were bereft. and watched on the water worm-like things. battle-death seized, in the banquet-hall. the whole night through to that hard-pressed throng: some with the morrow his sword should kill. with grisly grasp, and grappled with him. Here find thy lesson! for horror of fighting feared to hold him. showed on his shoulder, and sinews cracked. and friendship find in the Fathers arms! it waft oer the waters those well-loved thanes. How Beowulf overcame the Water Witch 36 VII. of men and women the wine-hall to cleanse, the guest-room to garnish. bairn in the burg, than his birthright sons. The story goes Though well he wished it, in world no more, could he barrier life for that leader-of-battles. far and wide oer folksteads many. His breast within. Promised is she. Long was he spurned. the accursed to kill, no keenest blade. on its willing way, the well-braced craft. but once in his life! Round brands of the pyre. I pray you, though, tell, the warriors leader his word-hoard unlocked:. Scyldings chieftain, that choicest thane, and fell on his neck. with a saddle all shining and set in jewels; twas the battle-seat of the best of kings, when to play of swords the son of Healfdene. Forth they fared by the footpaths thence. for the slaughters sake, from sight of men. for glory of prowess: my guerdon he pledged. Of force in fight no feebler I count me. bold and battle-grim, brandished the sword, reckless of life, and so wrathfully smote. No vestige now. nor adrift on the deep a more desolate man! reached the guests as he rode to greet them; but Welcome! he called to that Weder clan. which masters his might, and the murderer nears. Who is Beowulf? that the slayer-of-souls would succor give them. His nephew was ever. assuaged his sorrow; too sore the anguish. with a curse to doomsday covered it deep. a biting blade by his breastplate hanging. all burned, bright blade, when the blood gushed oer it, battle-sweat hot; but the hilt I brought back, from my foes. No harbor shall hide her heed my promise! The dread of the land was desperate to escape, His lord and king, plashed him with water, till point of word. On fierce-heart Finn there fell likewise. docx, 218.68 KB. 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. in his fingers weakened; it was the worst trip though spent with swimming. he sought, and the struggle; himself knew not. that safe and sound they could see him again. By his sovran he sat, come safe from battle. where the haunts of these Hell-Runesbe. no farest of falchions fashioned on earth. Through slaughter-reek strode he to succor his chieftain, his battle-helm bore, and brief words spake:, that while life should last thou wouldst let no wise, atheling steadfast, with all thy strength, shield thy life! the Breaker-of-Rings, as the boon thou askest, as the doughty monarch may deign to give.. with thee alone! comeback and armlock forestalled him utterly. That warden of gold, oer the ground went seeking, greedy to find. that bone-decked, brave house break asunder. and the killing of clansmen; that cup of price. at broad-gold and rings. he had never been clamped or cornered like this. ruthless rushed on us: rough was the surge. Straightway the feud with feeI settled. harassed Hrothgar, what hate he bore him. as the giants had wrought it, ready and keen. but for pressure of peril, some princes thane. Gold-gay shone the hangings, that were wove on the wall, and wonders many. and surges swallowed that shepherd of gems. from blood of the fight, in battle-droppings, war-blade, to wane: twas a wondrous thing, Nor took from that dwelling the duke of the Geats. Yet I came unharmed from that hostile clutch. information about the Poetry By Heart competition including the competition guides. Now, Beowulf, thee. by the water had waited and watched afar. and neer could the princeapproach his throne. though of sons of earth his strength was greatest. for long time lord of the land of Scyldings; to daring Heoroweard, dear as he was to him, his harness of battle. Who is Beowulf? nobly our youths, if thou yield up first. that men their master-friend mightily laud. with harrying fleet should harm the land. dusk oer the drinkers. He bound to the beach the broad-bosomed ship. battle-sark, bore neath the barrows roof. haughty Healfdene, who held through life. For all that hegave me, my gleaming sword, repaid him at war, such power I wielded, . in throe of contest that thronged to our king! Wait ye the finish. The swordsmen hastened. that neighbor foemen annoy and fright thee, , as they that hate thee erewhile have used, . done to death and dragged on the headland. Untrod is their home; by wolf-cliffs haunt they and windy headlands. the sea-woodhe sought, and, sailor proved. Download this FREE Beowulf Story KS2 sheet to introduce your class to one of the oldest stories in English literature. and lending thee might when thou lackest men. and sea-snakes and monsters. and the hilt well wound. and the Dragon. to spy on the wall there, in splendor hanging. from so young in years eer yet have I heard. death-marked dragged to the devils mere. soon as they seized him, his sword-doom was spoken. 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. and we all at the banquet-board sat down. and the king was borne, and hung it with helmets and harness of war. where the battle-king young, his burg within. battle-thane best,on his balefire lay. Forprinces potent, who placed the gold. the gleemans song. to high-seat hastened and Hrothgar greeted. Then Hygelacs trusty retainer recalled With thrust of my sword, Nowise had they bliss from their booty then. as she strove to shatter the sark of war. downfall of demons; up-dove through the flood. water neath welkin, with war-blood stained. through war-hate of Weders; now, woman monstrous. neer heard I a harder neath heavens dome. Beowulf tells the story of how the monster Grendel terrorises a Danish stronghold until the Swedish Beowulf arrives. who had made many vaunts, and was mindful of verses, in well-ranged words, of the warlike deeds. You can read the Beowulf poem together as a class and discuss your initial thoughts, then your students can could the cursed one thus procure at all. their sovran king. in his final feud, neath the fighting-mask, dearest of blades, when the Danish slew him. shine after shadow. for woman to practise, though peerless she, that the weaver-of-peacefrom warrior dear. who had hoped of him help from harm and bale. which that dragon-of-earth had erst inflicted. mournful he looked on those men unloved:. High oer his head they hoist the standard. to the land they loved, would lead them back! and the gleam of it lightened oer lands afar. The high-born queen. in battle brave. at all to choose for their chief and king, for hoard-guard of heroes, if hold thou wilt, thy kinsmans kingdom! though not without danger. came over the Danes. death-shadow dark, and dogged them still. How Beowulf the Goth came to Daneland 7 III blacksmiths work Din filled the room ; the Danes has him... 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