Beowulf Project DUE Sept. 17

ENG IV
Beowulf Project DUE: Monday Sept. 17

Choose one of the three options…

#1 Create a book or tapestry of pictures representing all parts of the story. You must be artistically talented in order to complete this option.

#2 Give a dramatic reading of a passage from Beowulf. Rehearse your reading, practice pacing, and expression in your reading. Costume required! Present reading to class.

#3 Using the example of John Gardner’s novel “Grendel” write one part of the Beowulf story from a different point of view. For example: You are the dragon and are describing the battle with Beowulf. A strong paper will include sensory details (smell, taste, sound, touch, sight), figurative language (kennings), and be at least 2 pages long. Please underline/highlight your kennings and include all drafts. This story should be in final draft form (ink or typed & polished- free of grammatical error).

REQUIRED: kennings- two word poetic renaming of people, places, or things. Example swan road = river, whales’ home = sea, earth sludge = mud, she-wolf = Grendel’s Mother