Beowulf

 Beowulf is ............

• A short, exciting story
• A long narrative poem
• non-fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

An example of an Epic tale is....

• The Illad
• The Outsiders
• Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket

 The name of the story tellers who told epic tales.

• narrator
• scops
•  thanes

Anglo- Saxon culture was ruled by ............................

•  the strongest man
• the people
• a warrior king

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

 These people took an oath to protect the king.

•  thanes
• scops
• supernatural beings

 Epic heroes are usually of a .......

•  high social status
• low social status
•  of royalty

 Epic heroes are usually of a .......

•  high social status
• low social status
•  of royalty

What would be considered part of an epic plot?

•  supernatural events
• cartoon characters
• bad weather

Anglo - Saxon culture valued........

• loyalty and bravery
•  strength
• both A & B

 In an epic plot, defeat of _______________________ determines the fate of a nation.

•  an animal
•  good
• evil