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9-14-12 Objectives:

9-14-12 Objectives:. To classify the role of heroes in our lives. To relate characters, setting, literary elements and theme to Beowulf and the historical and social ideas of its time. To identify archetypes in Beowulf . Important Info:. Extra credit opportunity coming next week !!!

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9-14-12 Objectives:

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  1. 9-14-12 Objectives: • To classify the role of heroes in our lives. • To relate characters, setting, literary elements and theme to Beowulf and the historical and social ideas of its time. • To identify archetypes in Beowulf.

  2. Important Info: • Extra credit opportunity coming next week!!! • Senior pictures: Oct 3-4 (the 3rd is a B Day) More info later. • Timed essay on Beowulf when we finish reading!!!

  3. Today’s Agenda: • Journal • Distribute more handouts for your AP Sacred Notebook!! • Begin Beowulf: pp. 24- 30 *****If you were absent today or you just want to get ahead or review, you can access the textbook online. Instructions are on home page!!

  4. Important Literary Terms to Look for in Beowulf: Mood Tone Descriptive details Conflict Diction Flashback Kenning • Archetype • Alliteration • Metaphor • Figurative language • Symbolism • Allusion

  5. Kenning: • Special kinds of metaphors that use compound words, prepositional phrases, or possessives to name a person, place, thing, or event indirectly

  6. Examples: • Compound words: sea-paths • Prepositional phrases: winters of grief • Possessives: ocean’s face

  7. 9-14-12 Journal: • Give your definition of a hero and give examples. • Is it ever wise to “worship” a hero? Explain. • Discuss who is a hero to you.

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