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Beowulf Names and Places Say ‘em, Learn ‘em, Love ‘em

Beowulf

Hrothgar

G r e n d e l

Grendel’s Mother

Herot

The Danes

The Geats

U n f e r t h

Wiglaf

Having listened to the “sounds” of names and places of the epic Beowulf, what do those sounds tell us about the Anglo-Saxons? Make a prediction about what you think Beowulf is going to be about.

Characteristics of an Epic Copy the following in your spiral notebook: Epics from different languages and time periods share many of the same characteristics, including: -The hero, generally a male, is of noble birth or high position and of great historical or legendary importance. -The hero’s character traits reflect important ideals of his society.

-The actions of the hero often decide the fate – the wyrd – of a nation or group of people. -The plot is complicated by supernatural beings or events and may involve a long and dangerous journey through foreign lands.

HOMEWORK: Using your purple textbook, identify the KEY LITERARY TERMS in your notebook. Alliteration Kenning Foreshadowing Scop

Homework: Consider the characteristics of an epic and identify at least one example of a text that could be considered a contemporary epic. How does this text fulfill the requirements of an epic? Remember that movies, plays, artwork, literature, and music lyrics can all be considered text.