Our heroes today The traits of our heroes

Beowulf

The traits of a hero reflect important ideals of a society

Beowulf fits the definition of an ideal

hero in the Anglo-Saxon society

Parents, familyAll military branchesYOU (be your own hero)Doctors, teachers, police officers, firefighters, scientists, inventors, astronauts, leaders of countriesCelebrities

Superman/Clark Kent, ThorSpidermanBatwoman, Batman

Fearless, courageous, strongLovingDedicated to others and selflessCharismatic, noble, honest, humbleIntelligent, role model

Unique

Wears tights (has special gear)Has superpowersSuperhuman (not like us)

Beowulf: Male Superhuman strength Courageous beyond

comparison Loyal to his men (thanes)

and his king Takes initiative (is a do-

er, not a wait-er) Noble

By Friday, construct a venn diagram to compare and contrast the traits of our heroes and of Beowulf

Our heroes today The traits of our heroes

Beowulf

The traits of a hero reflect important ideals of a society

Beowulf fits the definition of an ideal

hero in the Anglo-Saxon society

Parents, familyAll military branchesYOU (be your own hero)Doctors, teachers, police officers, firefighters, scientists, inventors, astronauts, leaders of countriesCelebrities

Superman/Clark Kent, ThorSpidermanBatwoman, Batman

Fearless, courageous, strongLovingDedicated to others and selflessCharismatic, noble, honest, humbleIntelligent, role model

Unique

Wears tights (has special gear)Has superpowersSuperhuman (not like us)

Beowulf: Male Superhuman strength Courageous beyond

comparison Loyal to his men (thanes)

and his king Takes initiative (is a do-

er, not a wait-er) Noble

By Friday, construct a venn diagram to compare and contrast the traits of our heroes and of Beowulf

11/6/13 NOTES Miss Z. THE ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD AND CULTUREWhen? 449-1066 ADWhere? Northern Europe and the British IslandsWho? Germanic tribes (Angles, Saxons, Jutes) migrated, fought, and mixed to create the Anglo-Saxon people and culture.The Anglo-Saxon way of lifeAnglo-Saxons lived in rural communities led by a king. The king had a team of loyal knights, called thanes.The ASs performed various jobs, such as farming, pottery, and blacksmithing.The Anglo-Saxon way of lifeThose loyal to the king would gather in the mead hall, the heart of the kingdom.There they would eat, drink, sing, listen to stories, and stay warm.mead hall in Beowulf is called HeorotThe Anglo-Saxon values“Work hard, play hard”>personal glory & treasure“ain’t no shame in the boasting game.”>warfare, competition>strong belief in fate, or wyrd>interdependence(bro to bro)>men are superior to women