Battle-sweat, Bone-lappings, Iron-shower, and other Kennings.

War-mask.

We are continuing our study of Beowulf; as we shall look deeper into the poetic merits of this most amazing work, let us focus on an important element of Anglo-Saxon poetry: the kenning.

Agenda:

1. Faeder ure.
2. Discuss Reading Journal Beowulf, lines 1-490
1. What is the sin of Anglo-Saxon culture? The blood-feuds and vengeance created a cycle of violence was never completely healed. Though Hrothgar "healed" the blood-feud with the Wulfings, in reality he only paid them off. This system of justice is ultimately broken. 
2. What does Scripture say about our systems of justice and vengeance? Rom 3; Jer. 17: 9; Isa. 64; Rom. 12:9; Rom 13:1-7.
3. What about virtue?  Although the Anglo-Saxon culture demonstrated the cardinal virtue of Courage, it did not emphasize the other cardinal virtues of Prudence and Temperance that should balance out that courage. For by itself virtue becomes swollen and lopsided, but kept in check by the others, each virtue is given that attention that it deserves.  
3. Finish Poetry Assignment Presentations:
1. Perform a dramatic reading of your passage. 
4. Beowulf Kennings Project 
5. Review HW:
1. Quiz on lines 490-1061 of Beowulf (10/29).
2. Read Beowulf, lines 1061-1278.
3. Study your Notes on Anglo-Saxon England
4. Be wise; be perfect.