Essential Questions:
1. What is the significance of oral tradition?
2. What are the characteristics of an epic and how does Beowulf conform to these characteristics?
3. How do the themes in Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon period in history?
A. Unit Overview
B. Oral Tradition Notes
1. What is the significance of oral tradition?
2. What are the characteristics of an epic and how does Beowulf conform to these characteristics?
3. How do the themes in Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon period in history?
A. Unit Overview
B. Oral Tradition Notes