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The Late Middle Ages The Late Middle Ages began with the 1066 invasion of the Norman French. After they conquered the Anglo-Saxons, their language mixed with Old English over several hundred years to become Middle English. (Copy this statement as-is) The world of the late Middle Ages in Britain was dominated by an emphasis on religious faith and a romantic literary spirit. Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur? Use the above bolded sentence--or something like it--and complete your own paragraph using any source, but putting the ideas in your own words. This video provides an excellent source of information for completing the paragraph, starting at 4:00. 150 words minimum. Add an appropriate image for the paragraph and give credit for the image and the information. Information Source: "“Literature Launchers: 449-1485.” Glencoe, 2012. Video. <-- use this as your info. source |
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MIDDLE ENGLISH COGNATES
Middle English, which first started to develop after the Norman French conquered the Anglo-Saxons in Britain in 1066, has many cognates with Modern English, which we speak today. Here are some lines from The Canterbury Tales, which I have attempted to translate, bolding the most obvious cognates. Notice how much English has changed since the the Anglo-Saxon Period.
Lines from "The Knight's Tale" found in Chaucer's Middle English work The Canterbury Tales: This Palamon gan knitte his browes tweye: 'It nere,' quod he, to thee no greet honour For to be fals, ne for to be traytour To me, that am thy cosin and thy brother Y-sworn ful depe, and ech of us til other, That never, for to dyen in the peyne, Til that the deeth departe shal us tweyne, Neither of us in love to hindren other, Ne in non other cas, my leve brother; But that thou sholdest trewely forthren me In every cas, and I shal forthren thee. This was thyn ooth, and myn also, certeyn; I wot right wel, thou darst it nat withseyn. Thus artow of my counseil, out of doute. And now thou woldest falsly been aboute To love my lady, whom I love and serve, And ever shal, til that myn herte sterve. Now certes, fals Arcite, thou shalt nat so. I loved hir first, and tolde thee my wo As to my counseil, and my brother sworn To forthre me, as I have told biforn. For which thou art y-bounden as a knight To helpen me, if it lay in thy might, Or elles artow fals, I dar wel seyn.' |
My Translation in Contemporary Modern English: This Palamon began to knit his two brows: 'It is not,' said he, 'to you a great honor To be false, to be a traitor To me, that am your cousin and your brother Deeply sworn, each of us to the other, That never, or else die in pain, Until death tears us in to and makes us part, Neither of us in love to hinder the other, No, in no other case, my loving brother; But that you should truly promote me In every case, and I shall promote your cause. This was your oath, and mine also, certainly; I know right well, you do it without saying. Thus are you of my counsel, no doubt. And now would you falsely be about To love my lady, whom I love and serve, And ever shall, till my heart starves. Now certainly, false Arcite, you will not. I loved her first, and told you of my sadness As to my counsel, and my brother sworn To promote me, as I said before. For which you are bound as a knight To help me, if you are able, Or else you are false, I dare say.' |
Here is an analysis of the archetypes of the quest that can be found in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
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