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TED-Ed
TED-Ed: An anti-hero of one's own - Tim Adams
How can an anti-hero teach us about the heroic--and sometimes, the unheroic--characteristics that shape a story's protagonist? From jealousy to self-doubt, Tim Adams challenges us to consider how anti-heroes reflect the very mortal...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Where did English come from? - Claire Bowern
When we talk about 'English', we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each other, or with the writings of Chaucer? Claire Bowern traces the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A host of heroes - April Gudenrath
What can some of literature's most famous heroes teach us? From the epic hero (like Beowulf) to the tragic hero (like Oedipus), each has something distinctive to share. April Gudenrath describes the many faces of the fictional hero --...
PBS
The Mother of Vengeance: Grendel's Mom
The big baddie in Beowulf isn't actually the monster Grendel, but Grendel's Mother. Who maybe isn't a monster at all? Often depicted in adaptations as a hideous beast or an alluring seductress, her true nature is debated. Despite...
Curated Video
Beowulf: The Monster Hunter
Beowulf is one of the oldest and most famous stories in English literature. In this video, we explore the epic tale of the brave warrior Beowulf, his fierce battles with monsters like Grendel and the dragon, and the important themes of...
John D Ruddy
Monarchs of England Part 1: The Anglo-Saxons - Manny Man Does History
Part 1 of the Monarchs of England goes from end of the Roman Empire all the way through the age of the Anglo-Saxons! Enjoy!
PBS
Don’t Know Much About BEOWULF? Nobody Does!
Let’s face it. Between English classes, Lit classes, World Culture classes, and History classes, there’s no escaping The Epic Poem. THE ODYSSEY, THE ILIAD, THE AENEID, THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, BEOWULF. At some point, we’re going to...
Cerebellum
Rings, Kings and Things - Villains
An age when the world was ruled by wise kings, valiant warriors and terrifying monsters; this episode introduces Villains. This is part 4 from the series 'Rings, King and Things'.
Cerebellum
Rings, Kings and Things - Dragons
An introduction to the Dragons and Monsters of high fantasy. This is part 3 from the series 'Rings, King and Things'.
Curated Video
Retro gaming academia at University of Calgary
Super Mario Brothers is like the Shakespeare or the Chaucer of gaming. Games are historical objects, says PhD student Braydon Beaulieu
Curated Video
Beowulf in Afghanistan premiers in Ottawa
An Ottawa playwright is premiering a new play — called Beowulf in Afghanistan — at the Great Canadian Theatre Company this week.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Readings From "Beowulf"
This site has the original Old English texts with audio files for your listening pleasure. It does not offer the entire "Beowulf," but has the "Prologue," "Grendel's Approach to Herot," "The Lament of the Last Survivor," and "Beowulf's...
Crash Course
Crash Course Mythology #36: Monsters. They're Us, Man
This episode starts the discussion of Mythical Creatures with the WORST creatures. Monsters. What makes a monster monstrous though? Mike Rugnetta will guide you through the fine line between a magical creature and a monster. Spoiler...
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 47: Sutton Hoo Helmet 8 Jun 2010
Helmet found in the grave of an Anglo-Saxon warrior king. Neil McGregor, Director of the British Museum, travels to East Anglia to describe the sensational burial discovery that has been hailed as a "British Tutankhamen". He looks at the...