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Honors English 3MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013
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Agenda
Bellringer – Short Answer/Recall from notesBeowulf
In-class reading focus: Elements of an epic hero
Guided Reading Questions Ongoing
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Bellringer: Without looking at your notes, write down as many characteristics of an epic hero as you can…
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• The hero, generally a male, is of noble birth or high position, and often of great historical or legendary importance.
• The hero’s character traits reflect important ideals of his society.
• The hero performs courageous—even superhuman—deeds that reflect values of the era
Characteristics of an epic
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• The actions of the hero often determine the fate of a nation or group of people.
• The setting is vast in scope, often involving more than one nation.
• The poet uses formal diction and a serious tone.
• Major characters often deliver long formal speeches.
Characteristics of an epic
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• The plot is complicated by supernatural beings or events and may involve a long and dangerous journey through foreign lands.
• The poem reflects timeless values such as courage and honor.
• The poem treats universal themes such as good and evil or life and death.
Characteristics of an epic
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Reading BeowulfAs we read, track the details in the text that
fulfill the requirements of the epic hero.Draw a table on a separate sheet of paper (Left column = characteristics of hero; right column = textual evidence of Beowulf as a hero…INCLUDE LINE NUMBERS!)
Table will be collected at the end of class.
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Guided Reading Question work should be ongoing, based on class readings…quiz later this week
Complete text available online at http://www.scuc.txed.net/webpages/cmatthews/files/beowulf.pdf