epic - long narrative poems that celebrated adventures of legendary heros
examples of epics - Beowulf, Gilgamesh, the Iliad
Heros were role models for their times
From Gilgamesh The Prologue
"he" (gilgamesh?) built Uruk (Sumerian city)
keeping place of Anu and Ishtar (father of gods of the sky, goddess of love)
Uruk is the city of Gilgamesh, son of Lugalbanda, son of Lady of Wildcow Ninsun
2/3 god, 1/3 man - Gilgamesh
From the Iliad
Athena disguises herself as soldier
leads Hektor to Achilleus
A fight ensues between Hektor and Achilleus, beginning with him throwing a spear at Hektor, but Hektor dodges
After fighting for awhile, Hektor realizes that the gods wanted him dead
He swings at Achilleus, Achilleus sees an opportunity and stabs him in the neck
Hektor begs to be taken back to his family
Achilleus refuses, seeking only revenge and no mercy
Hektor curses him with his last dying breath
Achilleus does not seem to be bothered
From A History of the English Church and People
Rome protected Britain, then after leaving Britain was in trouble
Monks/scholar kept history alive (Bede)
Britain known as Albion
Bede talking about the layout of Britain
Talks of natural resources
French came to Britain, Picts tried to go to Ireland, could not because Scots were already there
From The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Vikings went to Britain?
King Alfred ordered longships to be built
Danes @ Isle of Wight
Brutal fighting
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