1. 1. FlytingBrittanica defines flyting as a contestconsisting of the exchange of insults, oftenconducted in verse, between two parties.
2. 2. Lets look at some examples of flyting in early drama: The Tavern Scene in Henry IV: Harry and Falstaff enterinto a role-playing exchange, comically hurling insults ateach other. Beowulf: In part 8, the Danish warrior Uniforth callsBeowulf a boastful fool and taunts him for losing aswimming match. Beowulf responds with his owninsults. The Flyting of Dumbar and Kennedie an early Scottishpoem with two poets trading insults
3. 3. Now lets look at somemodern examples of flyting:
4. 4. Those are examples offlyting with dialogue. Letslook at possible flyting in other forms:
5. 5. Kid-Friendly Flyting:
6. 6. Flyting is a very effectivedramatic tool that can betraced through manycultures and still seentoday.
7. 7. Whether it is used as abreak in more serious action or a reinforcement of atheme, there is no doubtthat flyting is just plain fun!