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Beowulf
Background Information
Learn about Vikings
What are the epic characteristics?
What does the poem teach?
Old English Introduction
Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
Terms
Beowulf Literary Terms
What is a kenning? What are some examples of a kenning, and what do they mean?
What is alliteration? Write down some examples from the poem. More examples of alliteration to use.
What is a caesura?
Vocabulary words
What are some themes from the poem? Theme options
Text Options
Audio Reading of Beowulf
Beowulf Modern English
Epic Poem
Beowulf text
Beowulf side by side
Summary
Beowulf for Beginners
Short Overview of Beowulf
Summary
Beowulf Timeline
Beowulf Cartoons
Reflections
Questions to Answer
What are the qualities of an epic hero? What are the characteristics of the epic genre?
What are some qualities of Beowulf that could be used in a resume?
Informational Text for Beowulf
Background Information
Learn about Vikings
What are the epic characteristics?
What does the poem teach?
Old English Introduction
Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
Terms
Beowulf Literary Terms
What is a kenning? What are some examples of a kenning, and what do they mean?
What is alliteration? Write down some examples from the poem. More examples of alliteration to use.
What is a caesura?
Vocabulary words
What are some themes from the poem? Theme options
Text Options
Audio Reading of Beowulf
Beowulf Modern English
Epic Poem
Beowulf text
Beowulf side by side
Summary
Beowulf for Beginners
Short Overview of Beowulf
Summary
Beowulf Timeline
Beowulf Cartoons
Reflections
Questions to Answer
What are the qualities of an epic hero? What are the characteristics of the epic genre?
What are some qualities of Beowulf that could be used in a resume?
Informational Text for Beowulf
Essay/Analysis
Compare Beowulf to modern epics: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Matrix, Harry Potter, Avengers Background Information What can heroes teach us about life? What are the qualities of an epic hero? Epic Hero Characteristics Summaries Lord of the Rings summary Lord of the Rings Synopsis Star Wars summary Epic Hero Essay Example Odyssey Summary Gilgamesh Summary Hercules Perseus Summary Star Wars SparkNotes The Matrix SparkNotes The Iliad/Trojan War Trojan War The Hobbit |
The Iliad/Trojan War
Background Information
Who were some of the Greek gods and goddesses in the epic?
Terms and Characters
Vocabulary
More Vocabulary
Epic similes and epithets
Character List
Who are some characters from the epic?
Text Options
Make note of at least 5 facts about The Iliad
Text
Side by Side
Summarize the epic
Video Summary
Easy Summary
Review
Jeopardy Example
Play the game to see if you are an Iliad expert
Trojan War Game
Background Information
Who were some of the Greek gods and goddesses in the epic?
Terms and Characters
Vocabulary
More Vocabulary
Epic similes and epithets
Character List
Who are some characters from the epic?
Text Options
Make note of at least 5 facts about The Iliad
Text
Side by Side
Summarize the epic
Video Summary
Easy Summary
Review
Jeopardy Example
Play the game to see if you are an Iliad expert
Trojan War Game