Beowulf Theme Study:
In your class notes we will be collecting ample evidence of the two major Anglo-Saxon Themes utilized in Beowulf.
The two themes for examination are: The Heroic Tradition and The Elegiac Tradition
Setting aside plenty of room in your notes for both themes, you will be gathering evidence for each from the first 600 lines of the poem. Once you have found textual evidence that supports the theme, you will be supplying explanation of its (the text's) literary significance. This will be a thorough text exercise.
Keep in mind this is only the first step, we will be doing something with the textual notes.
Remember: Quiz on Wednesday/Thursday over the first 1200 lines of Beowulf. There will be a few questions over literary theory/Formalism and A/S history, as well.
Here is the link to the Beowulf series that premiered last Saturday:
Beowulf Trailer
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