what do you notice about this pattern?. how can you compare/contrast with the previous image?
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What do you notice about this pattern?
How can you compare/contrast with the previous image?
What do you notice? Similarities/differences from previous pictures?
What parallels can be drawn between this graphic art (Celtic and Norse) and Beowulf?
Based on the work of John Leyerle, University of Toronto
Beowulf shifts rapidly in terms of place, time with little concern for chronological order
Composed at a time when great value placed on interlacing design, complexity of which has not been reached since
Seen in variety of places: jewelry, metal and stone work, calligraphy, other forms of decoration (ships, etc.)
Ribbons of interlace appear both in knots, etc. and zoomorphs (animal forms like the brooch)
The tighter the ribbons, the harder it is to follow an individual strand
High level of skill and intricacy dispels, in part, the idea of Anglo-Saxons being ignorant and crude
Variation of two or more subjects = stylistic interlace
Examples of interlace: Hygelac’s Frisian expedition comes in four parts Lines 1202-14, 2501-9, 2501-9, and 2913-21 Interlacing allows for a juxtaposition not possible
with linear narrative Beowulf’s gift of golden torque connected to its later
loss when Hygelac killed Beowulf’s preparation to face dragon connected to
Hygelac’s Frisian adventure Hygelac’s death seeking treasure parallel’s Beowulf’s
death with dragon
Only two episodes told in chronological order: killing of Grendel and his mother, and the fighting of dragon
Narrative intersected by other stories which provide a different perspective As Beowulf prepares to fight dragon, continues
allusions to Swedish wars, illustrating the full consequences of Beowulf’s actions
Human threat far more menacing than the dragon Interlacing allows for connection to circular
nature of time, reoccurrence of human actions all told through a circular medium
Fighting monsters Beowulf fights the water monsters when
swimming against Braca/battles Grendel’s mother in the water
Unferð (mar-peace) issues insult against Beowulf, he responds by saying Unferð killed his own brother connecting him to Cain, Grendel
Hospitality Grendel breaks hospitality of Heorot/
Freawaru’s marriage to Ingeld results in the erupting of a feud and Heorot is burned
Gold Leaders give gold to their retainers for their
continued allegiance/ monsters like Grendel, the dragon hoard treasure
Beowulf does not take treasure from Grendel’s cave –there for revenge/ Hygelac and Beowulf are later destroyed by treasure (Frisians/dragon)
Funerals Poem begins and ends with death of leaders,
bringing it full circle
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