Teacher Guide

Grendel Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    To understand the significance of various philosophies within the novel.

  2. 2

    To interpret Grendel's characterization through different lenses, including from an ethical perspective.

  3. 3

    To consider the novel as a re-interpretation of its source material, Beowulf.

  4. 4

    To explore the ethical questions posed by the novel and explored by its characters.

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