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The great hall was a place of socialising and story telling. In the English Epic Beowulf, the hero slew monsters from the fen: he saved the King's hall and his warriors and was buried with treasure under a high mound. It also tells of Shield, son of Sheaf, mythical ancestor of English and Danish kin...

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The great hall was a place of socialising and story telling. In the English Epic Beowulf, the hero slew monsters from the fen: he saved the King's hall and his warriors and was buried with treasure under a high mound. It also tells of Shield, son of Sheaf, mythical ancestor of English and Danish kings, given a wonderful funeral in a ship laden with wondrous gifts.

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19th Aug 2006 by Diane Earl

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 History

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

Keywords:
Saxon Dane Viking story legend myth Beowulf minstrel rncelebration gathering feast

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