Epic Boast Directions
Using Beowulf’s famous epic boast on page 47 as a model, you must create your own epic boast. Yes, I realize that
some of you are actually modest by nature, but pretend that you are not 
An Anglo-Saxon Epic Boast is…
1. Alliterative by nature. Alliteration is an important element in Anglo-Saxon poetry. One or more accented syllables in
the first half of a line almost always alliterate with one or more accented syllables in the second half. Thus alliteration
binds together the two halves of a line.
2. The use of kennings, phrases that are an elaborate and indirect way of naming persons, objects, or events, is another
important characteristic of Anglo-Saxon poetry. It is a distinctive element of Anglo-Saxon poetry. For instance the sea is
called "the pathless deep," and the body is the soul’s "prison house."
Requirements:
1. This assignment must be a reflection of you.
2. Must incorporate a minimum of three kennings.
3. Must use three examples of alliteration where at least three words begin with the same sound.
4. You must begin your epic with the words “Hail _______________” (line 237).
5. You must incorporate “My people have said ________________” (line 244).
6. Aim for no spelling or grammatical errors.
7. Epic boast is a minimum of fifteen lines in length.
Epic Boast Directions
Using Beowulf’s famous epic boast on page 47 as a model, you must create your own epic boast. Yes, I realize that
some of you are actually modest by nature, but pretend that you are not 
An Anglo-Saxon Epic Boast is…
1. Alliterative by nature. Alliteration is an important element in Anglo-Saxon poetry. One or more accented syllables in
the first half of a line almost always alliterate with one or more accented syllables in the second half. Thus alliteration
binds together the two halves of a line.
2. The use of kennings, phrases that are an elaborate and indirect way of naming persons, objects, or events, is another
important characteristic of Anglo-Saxon poetry. It is a distinctive element of Anglo-Saxon poetry. For instance the sea is
called "the pathless deep," and the body is the soul’s "prison house."
Requirements:
1. This assignment must be a reflection of you.
2. Must incorporate a minimum of three kennings.
3. Must use three examples of alliteration where at least three words begin with the same sound
4. You must begin your epic with the words “Hail _______________” (line 237).
5. You must incorporate “My people have said ________________” (line 244).
6. Aim for no spelling or grammatical errors.
7. Epic boast is a minimum of fifteen lines in length.