• In the Middle Ages, ballads were the
______________________________
______________________________.
• Medieval ballads were about topics like
___________,________, ________, the
___________________________, and the
supernatural.
•
The word is derived from ____________ meaning
“_______________.”
• Original medieval ballads told _________ and were
meant to be accompanied by__________.
• The _______ (rhythm) of old ballads is characterized
by a ________________; the verse forms are relatively
uncomplicated.
• It wasn’t until later on that ballads become more
sophisticated with an _________________________
_________________________.
• So basically, a ballad is a _______________that tells
a story in______________________.
• All ballads have ____________in which a word, line, or
group of lines are repeated.
Turn to pg. 186, and let’s see what these
medieval ballads are all about!
“Lord Randall”
•Sooo, what the heck happened to Lord Randall?
•Which characteristics typical of a ballad does “Lord Randall” contain?
•What effect does the dialogue create?
“Get Up and Bar the Door”
•How is this ballad different from “Lord Randall”? (consider structure
and subject)
•What is this ballad poking fun at? Do people still poke fun at this today?
“Edward, Edward”
•Why might the mother have told her son to kill his father?
•Is this ballad more similar to “Lord Randall” or “Get Up and Bar the
Door”?
**All three ballads contain irony. With a partner, write down the irony
found in each ballad.
MAKING CONNECTIONS!
Let’s listen to a more modern ballad. As you’re listening, jot down the
characteristics of a ballad the song contains.
Characteristics of “You Won’t See Me” by The Beatles
Now, take a look at your example.
Does it fit the criteria of a ballad?
Share your example with a partner.