Essential Questions:
What is the significance of oral tradition?
What are the characteristics of an epic and how does Beowulf conform to
these characteristics?
How do the themes in Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon period in history?
1. Opening Assignment: More Alliteration and Kennings Practice
2. Dichotomies found in Beowulf.
3. Translations Assignment
4. Closing: Finish assignments. What is not finished will be homework.
What is the significance of oral tradition?
What are the characteristics of an epic and how does Beowulf conform to
these characteristics?
How do the themes in Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon period in history?
1. Opening Assignment: More Alliteration and Kennings Practice
2. Dichotomies found in Beowulf.
3. Translations Assignment
4. Closing: Finish assignments. What is not finished will be homework.