Slide 1Beowulf Unit Slide 2 FEATURES OF A LITERARY EPIC 1. It is a long narrative poem that reflects the values of the society that produced it. 2. The story began in the…

Slide 1Language that communi- cates meaning beyond the literal meanings of the words Slide 2  Kennings- Old English metaphorical descriptions used to replace a noun (Ex:…

Slide 1 The Anglo-Saxon Era 449 - 1066 Glory in Battle Slide 2 The Anglo-Saxon Era 449 - 1066 Celts & Britons – original inhabitants of England Celts & Britons…

PSAT Preparation Monomyth The Epic Beowulf Archetypes Word of the Day $200 $300 $500 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300…

Anglo-Saxon History and Literature 449 AD â Britain is invaded by the Anglo-Saxons 1066 AD â The Normans defeat the Saxons; the end of Anglo-Saxon leadership The Anglo-Saxon…

Language that communi-cates meaning beyond the literal meanings of the words Kennings- Old English metaphorical descriptions used to replace a noun (Ex: âwhale roadâ is…

Anglo-Saxon Lyrics and Epics Anglo-Saxon Elegies, Lyrics, and Epics Anglo-Saxon Elegies ELEGY a poem mourning the loss of someone or something such as the passing of life,…

Kennings What is a Kenning? A kenning is a compound figurative or phrase that aims to replace the noun.  It frequently consists of two words that describe the noun. It…

Language that communi-cates meaning beyond the literal meanings of the words Kennings- Old English metaphorical descriptions used to replace a noun (Ex: âwhale roadâ is…

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EPIC Heavily borrowed from Mr. Raber at Marlington High School Epic Definition An epic is a long narrative poem that relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life…