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English III
Essential Questions- Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Unit:
What are the philosophical, political, religious, and social influences of these eras?
How does a cultural foundation of violent conquest and domination shape a culture?
How does a common written language create a common culture?
How does the archetype of the Anglo-Saxon hero and Medieval Romance epic hero resonate in the literature of the English speaking world today?
How does the development of the Arthurian legends inform our understanding of modern culture and present-day archetypes?
How do Celtic myths and legends differ from the stories we, as inheritors of the Anglo-Saxon stories, tell and how might greater inclusion of the Celtic shaped us as a people?
Enduring Understandings:
A variety of cultures (Germanic, Celtic, Roman, Welsh, French) have formed and shaped the language and literature of the English speaking world.
Those whom a society define as heroic determine that society's identity.
The printing press transformed the oral tradition of Anglo-Saxon literature into a common written language known as Middle English.
The stories of a culture reflect and create the values of a culture.
Works under consideration: Beowulf, Grendel, The Canterbury Tales, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Le Morte d'Arthur, various poems and ballads
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