Today we spent some time looking at "Beowulf", the oldest existing poem to come not only from English, but from any European language. Did you know that "Beowulf" is actually a kenning? The name literally translates to "bee-wolf," meaning an animal that attacks bees in a wolfish way: a bear.
Pretty neat, eh?
Quote of the day: "Chuck Norris is the most capable human being on the planet!" - Rando
Well... now that I know that I think I'll watch The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh tonight instead of Beowulf
ReplyDeleteSo by that logic:
ReplyDeleteHundred Acre Wood = Herot
Piglet = ?
Wiglaf I guess, being Beowulf's leiutenant and all.
ReplyDeleteand I just discovered that the characters of Winnie Th Pooh all represent a psychological disorder :)
ReplyDeleteI think add another quote of the day.... "But Ghandi wouldn't look good in tights..."
ReplyDeletePiglet would be a loyal sidekick !
ReplyDeleteThis shows comitatus, a trait that the Anglo-Saxons admired and expected of a hero 8D
Excellent comments, all!
ReplyDeleteRoena: Yes, it has often been argued that W the P characters represent different aspects of mental illness. Eeyore, for example, would symbolize depression while Pooh might symbolize an addictive personality (consider his love of Honey). Somehow, it sort of ruins the innocence of the characters, don't you think? That said, it would be fascinating to see how these characters would compare to those found on Nurse Ratched's ward!
Angela: Ah yes...How could I have forgotten about the Ghandi comment?
Mio: Nice connection of Piglet to Comitatus! I guess that makes Pooh the charismatic and powerful male figure :|