Anglo+Saxon+Period

//Beowulf// Essential Questions:
 * What value does reading ancient literature hold?
 * How have ideas regarding good and evil evolved over the past 1,000 years?
 * How does Beowulf compare to other epic heroes (Odysseus, for instance)
 * How are the roles of women in //Beowulf// similar to the roles assigned by modern writers (think television and movies as well).
 * How do Anglo Saxons approach the concept of death?

1. Read and take notes on the Anglo-Saxon Background in your textbook. Bring those notes to class and be ready to share your observations and questions. 2. As we'll discuss in class, the version of //Beowulf// we're reading is a translation from its original language - Old English. As you'll see from the following reading from //Beowulf//, Old English sounds pretty much like every other language BUT modern English. Watch the beginning few minutes of this YouTube video and see. Please continue to watch the end of the video, which can add additional insight into //Beowulf// and the Anglo Saxon period: media type="youtube" key="R3hjjaUQiVA" height="315" width="420"

As we move into studying the Middle Ages, you'll have the chance to hear Middle English, which is considerably easier to decipher.

4. Grendel/Beowulf Essay Assignment:


 * __5. Beowulf Vocabulary and Lit Terms__**

[|Quizlet Set]

6. Beowulf Close Reading Vocabulary pp. 105-107 Quizlet Set

7. 2009 Discovery - [|Anglo Saxon Gold hoard]