Beowulf the Epic Hero Answer Key

Students explore what makes Beowulf an archetypal epic hero by completing a three-column chart. They list heroic traits, cite evidence from the text, and explain the significance of each trait within Anglo-Saxon culture. This promotes close reading and cultural understanding while reinforcing skills in identifying textual evidence. An extension invites students to compare Beowulf to a hero from another story or real life, encouraging deeper connections and cross-textual analysis.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Citing Textual Evidence

English Language Arts – Character Analysis in Epic Literature

English Language Arts – Understanding Cultural Contexts

English Language Arts – Comparative Writing

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