Perspective Rewrite

This narrative writing worksheet is designed for students in Grades 7 and 8 to deepen comprehension, empathy, and point-of-view mastery through a creative retelling of the climactic confrontation in Book XII of The Aeneid. Learners rewrite the final duel from Turnus’s first-person perspective, capturing his emotions, reasoning, and internal conflict while remaining faithful to Virgil’s events, strengthening narrative voice, textual understanding, and analytical insight into heroic codes and moral choice.

Learning Goals

• Narrative Writing from a New Perspective (Grades 7-8)
  Students write in first person, maintaining a consistent and authentic character voice.
• Character & Point-of-View Analysis
  Learners explore Turnus’s motivations, fears, and reasoning during the epic’s climax.
• Using Textual Evidence Creatively
  Activities require integrating details from the text into original prose.
• Empathy & Moral Reflection
  Students consider justice, mercy, and honor by inhabiting a conflicted character’s viewpoint.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with middle school ELA and world literature standards.
• Scaffolded Writing Space
  Lined format supports paragraph development, coherence, and sustained writing.
• Blends Analysis with Creativity
  Encourages deep understanding while allowing expressive narrative choices.
• Discussion-Ready Assignment
  Prepares students for conversations about heroic codes and ethical decisions.
• Printable & No-Prep
  Easy to implement in classroom or homeschool settings.

This Perspective Rewrite worksheet helps students engage deeply with The Aeneid by combining close reading with creative expression. By retelling Book XII through Turnus’s eyes, learners strengthen narrative writing, empathy, and understanding of character-driven conflict. Whether used as a writing assignment, enrichment task, or discussion springboard, this printable resource provides meaningful practice in point of view and literary interpretation.

This worksheet is part of our Aeneid collection.