ENGLISH 4
BEOWULF
“FURY
OF THE NORTHMEN”
“GILGAMESH”
(A VERSE NARRATIVE)
THE ILIAD
OCTOBER 4, 2012
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class today SWAT apply the skills
of Literary Analysis to
“THE FURY OF THE NORTHMEN,” “GILGAMESH” & “THE ILIAD”
DO NOW: VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT PAGE 57: FILL IN THE BLANK USING THE VOCAULARY
DEVELOPMENT WORDS:
1)
“Fell that wind!” cried the skipper. “We’re in for a real ________!”
2)
The monk placed a single crucifix upon the bare walls
of his ________cell.
3)
The prime minister ____________ a moratorium on the
importation of olive oil.
4)
The _________of the old tree trunk had been caused by
decades of high winds buffeting the mountaintop.
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Examine the picture on page 58. This picture represents GILGAMESH as a
subduer of lions, a role assumed by many heroes. The lion is a contradictory figure because it symbolizes
both kingship (civilization) and savagery (civilization’s opposite). (1) In a descriptive paragraph
describe GILGAMESH and the lion .
(2) Are the proportions realistic?
Describe please. (3) What conclusions can be drawn about GILGAMESH?
GUIDED PRACTICE: ORAL READING ACTIVITY (GILGAMESH PAGES 58
to 63)
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1)
Examine GILGAMESH’S speech on page 58 lines 1 to
42. What reasons for fighting
HUMBABA does GILGAMESH give in this speech?
2)
Examine lines 1 to 16 on page 58. Summarize GILGAMESH’S attitude toward
death in a short paragraph. Pull
examples from the text.
3)
Examine page 59 lines 43 to 50. Describe GILGAMESH’S character.
4)
Describe ENKIDU’S character.
5)
Examine the picture on page 59. How does this picture/sculpture
illustrates GILGAMESH’S status as an epic hero?
6)
Examine lines 62 to 70. How do GILGAMESH and ENKIDU support each other in this
passage?
7)
Examine your answer in # 6 again. What does this reveal about their
friendship?
8)
Examine lines 80 to 94 on page 60. What might the dark forest
symbolize/represent?
9)
Examine lines 95 to 112. There are recurring themes here. Enkidu’s fear and pain during the night are exacerbated by
having to face them alone, as GILGAMESH is sleeping. What themes recur in this passage? Pull out examples from the text and discuss them in
paragraph form.
10) Examine
lines 124 to 138. What is
happening here with GILGAMESH?
CHECKS FOR UNDERSTANDING: (1) Define FOIL.
(2) Who is the foil thus far as you see it?
EXIT TICKET:
FILL IN THE BLANK USING THE VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
1)
His __________manner caused everyone not to clap at the
championship game.
2)
That _________ was a mixture of rain and sleet.
3)
The __________ on the face of the clown caused us all
to laugh every loud.
4)
The King ___________that the thief should loose his
head.
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