Date: Friday, September 30, 2022
Title: Beowulf - Epic Poetry
Need: Epic Poetry worksheets, Beowulf
pdf, Padlet Link
Reading Literature Standards:
• Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the
text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including
determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
• Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and
relate elements of a story or drama.
• Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific
parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as
its aesthetic impact.
Please complete the following pre-assessment on “Elements of
Epic Poetry”. It is not graded!!!! I promise!!!
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5e592fe65efb38001c4b3f49/
elements-of-epic-poetry
After you have completed the Quizz, please read the following
description regarding Archetypal Plots and follow the instructions
while I look at your quiz scores:
In literature, an archetypal plot is a
typical pattern or theme that has been
imitated over and over in different
ways. Archetypal patterns reflect
human nature, and they have been
used throughout history. We have
discussed the fact that in “Beowulf” the
reoccurring motif of ‘Good vs. Evil’ can
be seen. What other possible
Archetypal Plots can you think of from
movies you have seen and books you
have read. Write your thoughts on the
board.
Archetypal Plot Ideas
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Triumphing over Evil
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Eight Archetypal Plots:
• Comedy: A comedy focuses on the absurdity of some
aspect of society.
• Tragedy: Problems and challenges are presented, and
goodness is defeated.
• Rebirth: The story is about the circle of life—birth
and death, youth and old age.
• Voyage: A hero searches for truth or information that
will restore justice, and he or she is tested along the
way.
• Initiation: A young character experiences a rite of
passage and matures.
• Quest: The search for someone or something that,
when found, will restore stability or health.
• Overcoming adversity: A character with a difficult
beginning or childhood achieves a happy ending based
on his or her goodness or natural talents.
• Triumphing over Evil: Forces of good are pitted
against forces of evil. Good prevails, in spite of
obstacles.
Activity #1 -Instructions
I am going to put you into six groups according to your scores on
the Elements of Epic Poetry Quizz you just took.
Groups One & Two: Please compete questions 1 and 2 under
the Analyze Craft and Structure section of your pdf on page
45.
Groups Three and Four: Please compete question 3 under the
Analyze Craft and Structure section of your pdf on page 45.
Groups Five and Six: Please compete the chart under the
Analyze Craft and Structure section of your pdf on page 45.
You have 10 minutes to complete this. Once you are
done, you will have a chance to share with the class.
Then go on to the next activity.
Groups
#1 & #2
Groups
#3 & #4
Groups
#5 & #6
Activity #2 – Instructions
Groups One and Two: Please complete the Epic
Poetry Beowulf Worksheet #1 that is under
today’s date.
Groups Three and Four: Please complete the
Epic Poetry Beowulf Worksheet #2 that is
under today’s date.
Groups Five and Six: Choose one of the
archetypal plots listed above and write an outline for
a story that follows the pattern. Make sure to
address the main characters (give a detailed
description), conflict, and resolution in your outline.
You will be asked to act out your outline on Monday
in front of the class. Be creative!!!
Once you have finished
both sets of activates,
please submit your
work on the Padlet
links below:
https://padlet.com/pin
kster32/epicpoetry12C
https://padlet.com/pin
kster32/epicpoetry12F