Slide 1 Slide 2 A long narrative poem on a serious subject; Written in a grand or elevated style with a larger-than-life hero. Epics also tend to have the following characteristics:…

Slide 1CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EPIC - Beowulf Slide 2 Epic Definition Long narrative poem (sometimes called heroic poem) Developed orally Celebrates heroic deeds / legendary…

Slide 1 Elements of Old English Heroic Culture and Poetry A heroic poem celebrates the exploits of a great warrior whose courage, character, and actions are held up as a…

Welcome Back. Get excited for BEOWULF!  Enter the classroom quietly. Block 1 and 2: Pick up your daily handout from the bin. Place your vocabulary homework on your desk.…

Beowulf Author unknown What is an heroic epic? Sometimes called an heroic poem, it is a long narrative about the adventures of larger-than-life characters. Examples of heroic…

Old English Literature of the Anglo-Saxon Period 449 â 1066 A.D. Britain was later re-named Englaland, meaning Land of the Angles. Vocabulary of the Anglo-Saxons was limited…

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Introduction to Beowulf Introduction to Beowulf Ms. Beauchampâs English IV Class Beowulf â An Epic An epic is sometimes called a heroic poem. Examples of epic poems are:…

The Anglo-Saxons A.D. 449-1066 Historical Background The Celts invaded the British Isles between 800-600 B.C. There were 2 groups of Celts: the Brythons (Britons) who settled…

Slide 1 ANGLO SAXON AND MEDIEVAL PERIOD Introduction to British Literature Slide 2 Conquest of Britain Beginning as far back as 800 B.c. Britons and Gaels invaded British…