INTRODUCTION

ANTICIPATION-REACTION-GUIDE
BEFORE THE EPIC AFTER THE
LESSON LESSON
 EPIC
• It is the earliest • It is written in
form of English dignified style,
Literature. reflects the ideals
• It is a long and culture of the
narrative poem people.
that tells about the
exploits of a great
hero.
 EPIC HEROES
• They usually possess extraordinary qualities
and virtues like:
 superhuman
 strength
 courage
 valor
 honesty
 BEOWULF
• It is the folk epic of England which was
written between the 8th century and the late
10th century.
• It is written in Old English or Anglo Saxon
which was very different from Modern
English.
OLD ENGLISH /ANGLO SAXON
ALPHABET
ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OF BEOWULF
ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF BEOWULF
Who are your childhood
heroes? Who are your heroes today?

•What characteristics make • What characteristics make

them heroes? them heroes?
CHARACTERS FROM
BEOWULF’S STORY
 ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY
Watch this animated story of Beowulf through this link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKjcoFZmKuA

Read p.3-5 ( Summary of Beowulf ) in your ECAS book

if you have. If you don’t have a book yet you may read
the summary in

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/summary/
BEOWULF
• The protagonist of the
epic.
• Reveal him to be the
strongest warrior
• He proves a wise and
effective ruler
• He personifies all of the
best values of the
heroic culture
OLD BEOWULF
KING HROTHGAR
• The King of the Danes
• enjoys military success
and prosperity until
Grendel terrorizes his
realm
• a wise and aged ruler
HYGELAC

• Beowulf’s uncle
• King of the Geats
• heartily welcomes Beowulf
back from Denmark
GRENDEL

• The ogre who has menaced

Hrothgar's people for 12
years.
• looks something like a man
having two arms (or claws),
two legs, and one head he is
much larger and can defeat
dozens of men at a time
GRENDEL’S MOTHER

• A monster attempts to
avenge her son's death by
attacking Heorot Hall
• fights like an Amazon
warrior
DRAGON
• A fire-breathing dragon
who discovered a lost
tribe's treasure and
moved into the barrow
housing the gold
• a thief steals from the
dragon's horde,
thedragon goes on a
rampage and terrorizes
the Geats
 Q&A

Why did Beowulf decide to

free the Danes from Grendel?
 Q&A

Why did Beowulf fight Grendel

with his bare hands? What does
this reveal about his character?
 Q&A

Which do you think was the

hardest of Beowulf’s three
adventures? Give reasons for your
answer.
 Q&A

Beowulf is a good leader. What

qualities would you demand from
a national leader?
 Q&A

What do you think Grendel

symbolizes? How can you defeat
your Grendel in real life?