<p>English 12AP/CN Beowulf Unit Rivers</p><p>Epic Poem </p><p>Write an epic story/poem/song where you  have an epic hero; remember they: o have super human strength o are of noble lineage o save people (the world)  have the epic hero go on a quest/journey  have the epic hero encounter a difficulty or obstacle (aka: monster)  have a pronounced theme (the central insight about human experience revealed through literature) o most epics of this time period include the theme of good vs. evil as they transitioned into Christianity as the dominant religion, but feel free to explore other themes.</p><p>You must include the following:</p><p>_____1. an example of a kenning (3pts)</p><p>_____2. an epic hero (well developed protagonist) </p><p>_____4. an antagonist (well developed; i.e. motivated monster)</p><p>_____5. an nicely developed setting (clearly defined/ described)</p><p>_____6. a quest/journey (does the hero go on an adventure?)</p><p>_____7. a visual (does the picture help with the story/poem?) </p><p>I expect the Epic Poem to be 8-10 (one full page to a page and a half) stanzas in length. Your characters must be well-defined, your quest obvious, and the obstacle you create daunting. I am expecting an EPIC hero. I also expect the visual to complement and help to explain the Epic Poem. Please see the rubric attached for further clarification of the assignment.</p>