We meet MWF, 12:20 pm– 1:10 pm in South College W201. (Campus Map.)

WEEK 6 Verbs

ave. 5-8 sentences/hr.

M 7 Oct.

• QUIZ On nouns and adjectives.
• BAKER, chapter 7, verbs. For more help, see SW Primer, Verbs, p. 25, §§52–54, pp. 32–39, §§ 69–80.
• Translate BAKER, Text 14, "Dream of the Rood" (ll. 1–14b) due; PDF for printing here. (Here is a very good translation.) Digital Manuscript of Vercelli, Rood.
• Introduction to the Ruthwell Cross on which portions of the Dream of the Rood are carved in runes.

 

W 9 Oct

• Translate BAKER, Text 14, "Dream of the Rood" (ll. 15–37a) due; PDF for printing here. (Here is a very good translation.)
• HANDOUT: Old English Verb.
• MIDTERM PAPER TOPICS (or take an exam).

 

F 11 Oct

• BAKER, chapter 7, verbs continued.
• Translate BAKER, Text 14, "Dream of the Rood" continued; PDF for printing here.
• Barbarian Rites, chapter 1. (Compare the funeral rites to the rites in Rood)
• Review this material with Thijs!
• Midterm Paper Topics (or take an exam)

 

NB The Heliand is based on a harmony of the four gospels by the second-century Syrian, named Tatian. Here is a free, electronic copy. Interesting Background Reading: CC, chapter 11, Milton McC. Gatch, "Perceptions of Eternity."