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Why Study Beowulf? So what?  It is the oldest piece of literature in the English language.  It is the earliest European epic writing in the vernacular,

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2 Why Study Beowulf? So what?  It is the oldest piece of literature in the English language.  It is the earliest European epic writing in the vernacular, rather than in Latin.  It teaches us about the development of the English language.  It contains time-honored truths about loyalty and bravery.  It examines the nature of evil.

3 What makes the study of Beowulf universal?  We can learn about the epic poem and apply what we learn to the study of other epics.  Almost everyone can relate to Beowulf’s desire to prove himself and become successful.  We can relate to his desire to prove he is still a good, powerful leader later in life.

4 What’s the Big Idea implied in the skill of reading Beowulf?  Beowulf is the story of the quest of a hero.  It is an example of Anglo-Saxon values and beliefs about:  Bravery  Loyalty  Heroism

5 What larger issue underlies a study of Beowulf?  It was composed in a very different time from our own.  There were different audiences with different values.  How can we relate to these people and their values?  How can we see concepts such as loyalty, bravery, and heroism through their eyes ?  How are they different from our concepts of those qualities?

6 How is Beowulf used and applied in today’s world?  Historians learn more about Anglo-Saxon England.  Literary historians learn more about the development of the English language.  It is used to examine Anglo-Saxon beliefs and values regarding bravery, loyalty, and heroism.

7 What is a real-world insight about Beowulf?  Beowulf has influenced other more modern popular epics, such as The Lord of the Rings.  Perhaps our own beliefs about bravery, loyalty, and heroism are not so different from those of the Anglo-Saxons.

8 Class Discussion: What is a hero?  A mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability  An illustrious warrior  A person admired for his/her achievements and noble qualities  One who shows great courage  An object of extreme admiration and devotion; an idol

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