& Anglo-Saxon Poetry. King of the Geats, Beowulf leaves home to help Hrothgar, King of the Danes.
Beowulf Is a long heroic poem considered the supreme achievement of Anglo-Saxon poetry because of its length (3,182 lines) and sustained high quality.
The Iliad by Homer. Socratic Seminar: Discussion Questions 1. What makes a hero? 2. What makes a good leader? 3. Girls, would you allow a war to be started.
Characteristics of an epic: The hero, generally male, is of noble birth or high position The hero’s character traits reflect important ideals of his society.
Epic and Epic Hero The Odyssey Warm up What qualities make someone a hero? Can you think of any modern-day heroes? What qualities make someone a hero?
The Epic and The Epic Hero Cycle (As it will relate to Homer’s epic The Odyssey)
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Beowulf
