When is St
George's St. George's
It is England
Saint George is the patron Saint of England.
St. George or Sant Jordi, in catalan, is the patron of Catalonia too.
It is a symbolic date for world literature, since 23rd April 1616 was the date of death of some important writers, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Garcilaso de la Vega. According to the traditions, people exchange some presents: men give their girlfriends roses, and women give their boyfriends a book to celebrate the occasion.
According to the legend, St.George saves a young and beautiful lady who was about to be eaten by a huge
and terrible dragon! Saint George kills the dragon and when he dies bleeding, suddenly appears a bush of
rose. St.George picks a rose and presents it to the
young and beautiful lady…
WATCH, LISTEN AND READ THE LEGEND !!!!!
Saint George is the patron Saint of England.
St. George or Sant Jordi, in catalan, is the patron of Catalonia too.
It is a symbolic date for world literature, since 23rd April 1616 was the date of death of some important writers, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Garcilaso de la Vega. According to the traditions, people exchange some presents: men give their girlfriends roses, and women give their boyfriends a book to celebrate the occasion.
According to the legend, St.George saves a young and beautiful lady who was about to be eaten by a huge
and terrible dragon! Saint George kills the dragon and when he dies bleeding, suddenly appears a bush of
rose. St.George picks a rose and presents it to the
young and beautiful lady…
Rogier van der Weyden was a famous Flemish painter.
He painted Saint George and the dragon.
Click on the dragon, look at the painting, read and try to find some small details.
When you finish the activity write a comment and give your opinion.
ENJOY YOUR BOOK DAY!!
