Bede and his characters - Part I

Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire. 1801.
Schabkunstblatt.

It is worth our attention to consider the more important characters in Bede's History, and by "characters" we do not only mean people. England for instance, that land from which history and mystery grow up like indistinguishable vines on the tree of the world, is a major character. Ireland, another land where legend or lore mingle in the sea foam, is yet another "character" because it bears the soul of a people and people bear in them the psychology of the very soil of the land.

Agenda:

1. Pray
2. Work on memorization of "The Ladder of St. Augustine" by Longfellow. Due tomorrow! (10/1)
3. Reading Journal (9/30): High Art
1. Describe your experience at the High Art Museum from Friday's field trip. 
1. What was your favorite work of the Dutch Masters? And why? 
2. What was your favorite in the museum as a whole? And why? 
3. What did you love about it? Why?
4. What did you hate about it? Why?
4. Read Bede silently.
5. Finish Lecture on Book I: Review and discuss
1. Describe the early stages of Augustine's mission in Britain.
2. What advice does Pope Gregory give Augustine regarding his relationship to the rest of the clergy?
3. What else Pope Gregory eventually send Augustine to aid the mission in Britain?
6. Review Reading Check Quiz on Books II-III
7. Review HW:
1. Memorize 4 stanzas of "The Ladder of St. Augustine" by Longfellow. Due in recitation (10/1).
2. Read Book III of Bede (10/2). 
3. Be perfect.