ANGLO-AMERICAN

LITERATURE
QUARTER 1 _WEEK 3
(D AY 2-3)
 C ONTENT STANDARDS
 The learner demonstrates understanding
of how Anglo-American literature and
other text types serve as means of
enhancing the self; also how to use
processing, assessing, summarizing
information, word derivation and
formation strategies, appropriate word
order, punctuation marks and interjections
to enable him/her to participate actively in
a speech choir.
P ERFORMANCE STANDARDS

 The learner proficiently plays an active part

in a speech choir presentation through
using effective verbal and non- verbal
strategies based on the following criteria:
Focus, Voice, Delivery, Facial Expressions,
Style and Body Movements or Gestures,
and Audience Contact.
 LEARNING
COMPETENCIES

 EN9LT-Ic-2.2: Explain how the elements

specific to a genre contribute to the theme
of a particular literary selection
 EN9V-Ic-15: Explain how words are
derived from names of persons and places
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 Define an epic.
 Read the epic poem, “Beowulf.”
 Differentiate between lyric poetry
and epic poem.
M OTIVATION
 Epic

 Do you remember
what an epic is?

 What Philippine or
foreign epics have
you read?
L ESSON P ROPER
 Epics are stories of adventures and
heroism. Most epics are told in written, in
solemn, dignified tone that conveys a
sense of majesty.

 If the Philippines has Bantugan, and Biag

ni Lam-ang and India has Ramayana,
England has Beowulf.
 Attack those Words

Beowulf is admired for the richness of its

poetry. About a third of the words in Beowulf are
words known as Kennings. Kennings combine two
words to create an evocative and imaginative
alternative word.

Form groups of four. Explain the

Kennings in this tic-tac-toe board. Choose
three Kennings in a row to explain. You must all
do those in the center.
 Tic-Tac-Toe

1 2 3
Battle-sweat Evil-doer Horrible hermit
Slaughter-dew Life-evil Devil from hell
Sin-stained demon
4 5 6
Battle-dress Dragon-slayer Ring giver
Mail-shirt War trooper’s leader Gold giver
Fighting gear Chief of the strangers

7 8 9
Wave floater Light of battle Whale road
Swirling surf Whale’s way
Swan road
 (Epic poem)
“Beowulf” deals with war and adventure. It is said to be the
greatest poem ever written in a modern European language four
centuries before the Norman Conquest. Beowulf shows an
interplay of Christian and pagan beliefs. The original writer
remains unknown.
What quality of Beowulf is worth
exemplifying? Why?

 Epic_BEOWULF.docx

BEOWULF.mp4
 Write Yes or No to the given statement.
Be sure to support your answer with
details from the text.

1. Grendel was a greedy monster. _________

Say
He was considered the foul enemy of God.
Yes 2.
_________
or 3. Beowulf and Grendel had enormous
No strength. ______
4. The weapons of the warriors could easily
kill the monster. __________
5. Grendel was afraid of Hrothgar.
__________
 Write Yes or No to the given statement.
Be sure to support your answer with
details from the text.

Say 6. Grendel swallowed his victims. __________

Yes 7. The Danes were not allowed to celebrate

the defeat of Grendel. __________
or
8. Grendel was able to escape from Beowulf’s
No hands. __________
9. Hrothgar gave Beowulf gifts. __________
10. Beowulf was considered the hero of
Heorot. ________
 S HARING INSIGHTS

1. What details show the strength of

Grendel? His evil designs? Cite lines from
the text to support your answer.
2. What details show that Grendel did not
find it easy to overcome Beowulf?
3. How did Beowulf’s men try to help him?
Why were their attempts unsuccessful?
4. How did Beowulf overcome Grendel?
 S HARING INSIGHTS

5. What characteristics of Beowulf are highlighted in

the story? Cite incidents or lines to prove your
answer.
6. What Philippine epics have similar incidents to
this excerpt from Beowulf? In what way are they
similar?
7. If you were in a situation similar to Hrothgar’s and
his men, what would you do?
8. Why do you think Beowulf decided to risk his life
and help Hrothgar defeat Grendel?
GENERALIZATION
 W HAT IS E PIC ?

 Epic is a long narrative poem about

adventures and heroism
 B EOWULF ?

 Beowulf is the longest surviving epic in British

literature. It is still unsure, however, exactly
when it was written and who wrote it.

 What is relatively certain is that it was composed in

England between 521-1026 AD. At that time, it is
surmised that the Anglo-Saxons of England still had
close contact with their fellow tribes in Scandinavia.
Hence the action in the poem is set in Denmark, a
Scandinavian country.
 B EOWULF ?

 The epic Beowulf also has the distinction

of being one of the earliest European
epics written in the vernacular or
mother tongue.
EVALUATION
 LYRIC VS . EPIC

You have learned that there are there are

different types of poetry. “All the World’s a
Stage” is an example of lyric poetry while
“Beowulf” is an epic poem. After reading the
two poems, what are the similarities and
differences of the two types of poetry?
 LYRIC VS . EPIC

Lyric

Epic
 C OMPARE AND CONTRAST
Fill out the Venn Diagram to show the similarities and
differences of Beowulf and Grendel.
by: SHIRLY F. CASTRO_TANDOC NHS