Journal What is boasting AngloSaxons saw nothing wrong

Journal • What is… boasting?

Anglo-Saxons saw nothing wrong with letting the world know who they were, who their noble parents were, what great feats they had accomplished, and what they planned to do. This boasting was perfectly polite, even expected!

Your Task Create your own Anglo-Saxon styled boast. Brag about yourself! Include your deeds, attributes, possessions, athletic/academic talents, etc. Put aside your humility and let the world know how awesome you are!

Beowulf’s Example “Hail! King Hrothgar! I am Hygelac’s thane, Hygelac’s kinsman. Many a deed Of honor and daring I’ve done in my youth… The best of my people, prudent and brave, Urged me, King Hrothgar, to seek you out; They had in remembrance my courage and might. Many had seen me come safe from the conflict, Bloody from battle; five foes I bound Of the giant kindred, and crushed their clan… And now with Grendel, the fearful fiend, Single-handed I’ll settle the strife.

Another one of Beowulf’s Boasts… Beowulf declared, [and] spoke words of boasting [for the] last journey: "I ventured on many battles in [my] youth; it (battle) I will seek [again as an] old guardian of [this] nation, to perform [one more] glorious deed if the wicked ravenger from the earth's hall seeks me out. " [He] then addressed each [of the] men's valiant helmet-bearers [for the] last [time], [the] dear retainers: "I won't bear a sword [or] weapon against [the] serpent if [I] might otherwise grapple with that monster, as I formerly did boast against Grendel. . .

Guidelines: Begin your boast with “I am ____. Son/daughter of ______. From the land of ____. • Include 4 stanzas (rhymed or unrhymed) • Include an alliteration in each stanza (total of 4) (highlighted or typed in bold) • Include 2 kennings (underline) • End with repeating, “I am ____!”

My Example I am Mrs. Penna! Son of the Pennas. From the land of OTTO THE ORANGE !! I teach British Literature! I graduated from the infamous Syracuse University Known for its great Basketball team Land of snow and oranges And also basketball and band

I am a proud Father Of two precious cats Jamie and Alice Glorious gifts from above Mighty Master of Literature Claimer of future scholars And future alumni of Collier High School I AM MR. PENNA!