By: Michael, Brandol, and Max MRG Middle Age EntertainmentSportsArcheryHorseshoesWrestlingJOUSTING to nobilityMusicImportant part of the culture at the time MRG Middle Age EntertainmentMusic (cont.)Played a big part in the Roman catholic churchTheatreOriginally banned at the beginning of Middle Ages Put on by the churchUsually took place in front of churchesLiterature MRG The Devine ComedyEpic Poem written by Dante AlighiereBased upon Dante’s travel through the afterlifeComedy – it starts sad and then ends happyBased upon the fact the Catholic church was the truth and way of lifeDivided into four different parts: PrologueInfernoPurgatoryParadise MRG Sir Gawain and The Green Knight Author unknown Poem was written in the second half of the 14th century Story of Gawain, who can be considered the perfect knight Story emphasizes chivalry:Code of conduct at the time based upon military and Christian ideals MRG The Canterbury TalesWritten by Geoffrey ChaucerWritten in Middle English and is said to have legitimized itUsed several dialects, while using a large vocabulary and it rhymedBecame very popular and served as an example for other writersThirty pilgrims on their way to Canterbury telling tales to pass the timeGave insight into the Medieval lifestyle. MRG The Thousand and One NightsUnknown AuthorWritten during the 14th CenturyGenre: prose, contains lots of different genres from poetry to prose adventure tales, romances, etc.Based upon daily life, made magical/glamourous by settings, adventures, and the interaction between sorcerers and demons MRG Transformed by three civilizationsThe Germanic culture of the tribesChristianityIslam * * It’s the Islamic version of the BibleMuslims don’t accept it being translatedHas God’s revelations received by MuhammadMuhammad was illiterate, followers wroteAccepts Jesus as a profit, son of Mary; but not God’s son * * Not certain when it was writtenOriginal in Anglo-Saxon languageA poem fairy-tale story about a dragon killing heroHe is summoned by a city to kill a monster named Grendel, then fights his motherAfter he is made king and dies fighting the last dragon that he kills * * One of the earliest French poem (1100)It describes how France left behind its Germanic past as many powerful families and accepted Christianity Protagonist is RolandThe poem has been referred to as a French version of The Iliad and Roland Achilles * * Readers make the comparison because Roland is driven by honorThe poem has a Christian themeRoland embodies the system that united Early Europe * * William I (1027-1087)Also known as William the Conqueror Well known for successful military conquests Appointed Duke of Normandy in 1035 but desired British crown Successfully crushed the baron rebellion in 1047 and continued to gain strength in the region Successfully led the Norman army against Harold Godwinson across the English Channel in 1066 Godwinson was caught off guard as the kind of ...

1. By: Michael, Brandol, and Max
MRG
Middle Age
EntertainmentSportsArcheryHorseshoesWrestlingJOUSTING to
nobilityMusicImportant part of the culture at the time
MRG
Middle Age EntertainmentMusic (cont.)Played a big part in the
Roman catholic churchTheatreOriginally banned at the
beginning of Middle Ages Put on by the churchUsually took
place in front of churchesLiterature
MRG
The Devine ComedyEpic Poem written by Dante AlighiereBased
upon Dante’s travel through the afterlifeComedy – it starts sad
and then ends happyBased upon the fact the Catholic church
was the truth and way of lifeDivided into four different parts:
PrologueInfernoPurgatoryParadise
MRG

2. Sir Gawain and The Green Knight Author unknown
Poem was written in the second half of the 14th century
Story of Gawain, who can be considered the perfect knight
Story emphasizes chivalry:Code of conduct at the time based
upon military and Christian ideals
MRG
The Canterbury TalesWritten by Geoffrey ChaucerWritten in
Middle English and is said to have legitimized itUsed several
dialects, while using a large vocabulary and it rhymedBecame
very popular and served as an example for other writersThirty
pilgrims on their way to Canterbury telling tales to pass the
timeGave insight into the Medieval lifestyle.
MRG
The Thousand and One NightsUnknown AuthorWritten during
the 14th CenturyGenre: prose, contains lots of different genres
from poetry to prose adventure tales, romances, etc.Based upon
daily life, made magical/glamourous by settings, adventures,
and the interaction between sorcerers and demons
MRG
Transformed by three civilizationsThe Germanic culture of the
tribesChristianityIslam
*
*

3. It’s the Islamic version of the BibleMuslims don’t accept it
being translatedHas God’s revelations received by
MuhammadMuhammad was illiterate, followers wroteAccepts
Jesus as a profit, son of Mary; but not God’s son
*
*
Not certain when it was writtenOriginal in Anglo-Saxon
languageA poem fairy-tale story about a dragon killing heroHe
is summoned by a city to kill a monster named Grendel, then
fights his motherAfter he is made king and dies fighting the last
dragon that he kills
*
*
One of the earliest French poem (1100)It describes how France
left behind its Germanic past as many powerful families and
accepted Christianity Protagonist is RolandThe poem has been
referred to as a French version of The Iliad and Roland
Achilles
*
*

4. Readers make the comparison because Roland is driven by
honorThe poem has a Christian themeRoland embodies the
system that united Early Europe
*
*
William I
(1027-1087)Also known as William the Conqueror Well known
for successful military conquests Appointed Duke of Normandy
in 1035 but desired British crown Successfully crushed the
baron rebellion in 1047 and continued to gain strength in the
region Successfully led the Norman army against Harold
Godwinson across the English Channel in 1066 Godwinson was
caught off guard as the kind of Norway invaded from the south
Rulers of the middle ages
William I
Contd.William entered England Unopposed Finally faced
Godwinson’s army on October 14th 1066 at the battle of
Hastings Successfully defeated the Anglo-Saxon army and
killed Godwinson and brothers Crowned King William I on

5. Christmas Day 1066Drastically changed English history by
making governmental changes Gave more independence to
Shires Allowed sheriffs to hold court Created Domesday book
(like modern census)Took english estates and turned them over
to Normans
King Richard I
(1157-1199)Also known as King Richard the LionheartGained
the name even before he became king because of his successes
on the battlefield Commanded his own army against his father
Henry II and Muslim forces by the age of 16 Richard set out to
defeat his father in 1174 but would not succeed until 1189
Richard was said to be loved by many of his subjects and
sparked great loyalty
King Richard I
Contd.Richard was also said to be a vicious ruler who
committed acts such as rape against his subjectsRichard banned
Jews and women from his ceremonies but some Jews still came
to his coronation presenting giftsThey were beaten and thrown
out at a riot against Jews sparked in the streets Richard later led
a crusade in 1191 attempting to take back Jerusalem He was
unsuccessful and was forced to recognize Conrad of Montferrat
as king he was murdered before he could be crowned and
Richard was suspected in the assassination
He was briefly captured near Vienna in 1192 and released a year
later Died of an arrow wound in 199 Remembered for capturing

6. Cyprus maintaining an effective government and his legacy as a
great warrior
Medea
The wisest sage says, "All things in moderation." This was the
backbone of Greek civilization and philosophy as well:
"Nothing in excess." Euripedes, to illustrate this point, wrote a
play in which a woman's rampaging jealousy destroys her and
her loved ones. The Greek play Medea is a tragic commentary
warning against the horrors of excess in emotion. Its message
relates to human nature and transcends any one time period.
The ancient Greeks were fascinated with the human's place in
the universe and the perfect civilization. A concept they clung
to religiously was a "happy mean:" moderation, homeostasis,
balance. This was the way of life for them: compromise and the
middle-ground in thoughts, actions, and beliefs. They ruled
their world with reason, and understood that emotions must be
kept in check at all times. Medea is a striking example of how
emotions run amok cause havoc in society, and spoke especially
loudly to the ancient Greeks.
Throughout the play, Medea is jealousy incarnate. Her
ponderance of revenge—in a logical fashion—must have been
upsetting for its ancient Greek audience, for them to see their
instrument of stability in society bent to her wicked, destructive
will. "There are evils that cannot be conquered by other evils,"
one of the Chorus says, "patience remains." As the audience
sides with the Chorus in their crusade for reason, they are
shocked and overwhelmed to see Medea's anger overpowering
even her principles of temperance.
Medea deals with the dark, inner workings of the human psyche.
Customs, societies, and civilizations have changed since
Euripedes' times, but the human mind itself remains very much

7. the same. All humans have felt jealousy, envy, anger, perhaps
even bloodlust. For these reasons, the audience can relate to
Medea and what she is feeling. The play, still today, stands of
paramount importance and appeal, as a work condemning the
evils of strong emotion over moderation and reason. Human
beings, as long as they live, will be able to relate to Medea on
some level, conscious or unconscious.
Medea was particularly effective as a commentary on emotions
unbound when it was written at the time of the stately,
philosophizing and moderation-preaching Greeks. Today,
however, its message still warns us to stand steadfast against
the siren-song of extreme emotions pulling us toward the rocks
of instability and excess.