Essential Questions:
1. What is the significance of oral tradition?
2. What are the characteristics of an epic and how does Beowulfconform to these characteristics?
3. How do the themes in Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon period in history?
A. Opening Assignment: AP Flashcards
Myths, Legends, and Folklore
1. Who was Athena?
2. Who was Argus?
3. Who is the Lady of the Lake?
4. Who is Merlin?
5. Who was Aeneas?
B. Finish notes over oral tradition.
C. Complete closed study guide.
D. Closing: If you do not finish the study guide, you need to do it for homework.
Note: Please turn in your pre-write for your satire. As soon as I look at these, I will let you know the date of your rough draft.
1. What is the significance of oral tradition?
2. What are the characteristics of an epic and how does Beowulfconform to these characteristics?
3. How do the themes in Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon period in history?
A. Opening Assignment: AP Flashcards
Myths, Legends, and Folklore
1. Who was Athena?
2. Who was Argus?
3. Who is the Lady of the Lake?
4. Who is Merlin?
5. Who was Aeneas?
B. Finish notes over oral tradition.
C. Complete closed study guide.
D. Closing: If you do not finish the study guide, you need to do it for homework.
Note: Please turn in your pre-write for your satire. As soon as I look at these, I will let you know the date of your rough draft.