Comment and Translation on "Cynewulf and Cyneheard" By Katharina Moczko Essay for the Seminar "Introduction to Old English" at The University of Potsdam, Wintersemester 2003

Contents: 1)The Manuscripts of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle p.1 2)Preliminary remarks on Cynewulf and Cyneheard p.1 3)Old English Verbs p.2 4)Translation and Commentary a) Cynewulf and Sygebryht p.3 b) Cyneheard p.4 c) The Ambush and the Death of the King p.6 d) The King's Men p.7 e) The Rearguard p.9 f) The Prince's Offer p.10 g) Cyneheard's Death and Epilogue p.11 5)Bibliography p. 12 1) The Manuscripts of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: The text 'Cynewulf and Cyneheard' is an …

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