Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Aurora Leigh by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
This is the full text of the nine-book epic novel/poem Aurora Leigh by Elizabeth Barrett Browning; it is a first-person account by the title character Aurora Leigh.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: The Iliad by Homer
Resource presents multiple digital formats of this literary work. Edward, Earl of Derby did this translation of Homer's epic.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Aeneid by Virgil
This is the full text of the Latin epic poem Aeneid by Virgil that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.
Library of Congress
Loc: 1900 America: Primary Sources and Epic Poetry
To better understand the United States at the end of the nineteenth century, this interdisciplinary lesson integrates analyzing historical primary resources with literary analysis. Students work in groups and express themselves...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: A Story of Epic Proportions: What Makes a Poem an Epic?
For this lesson plan, students will consider "A Story of Epic Proportions: What makes a Poem an Epic?." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lessons of the Indian Epics: The Ramayana
In this lesson plan, learners will consider "Lessons of the Indian Epics: The Ramayana." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Alighieri Dante
This site features the author Dante Alighieri including the full text of the epic poem The Divine Comedy.
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: Beowulf Lesson Plans
These teaching notes for Beowulf provide a model for your own lesson plan and as a basic resource to study Beowulf. These notes can help you remember the pertinent points of Anglo-Saxon epic poem and help to deepen your understanding.
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: The Odyssey Student Questions
Examples of honors student questions about themes and characters in "The Odyssey." The way you might respond to them can be used in creating your lesson plan.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Virgil
This biography of Virgil, author of the famous Roman epic The Aeneid, is complemented by selected quotes from his works and a detailed bibliography.
PBS
A Tale for All Ages: The Odyssey
This PBS site features a note on the popularity of Robert Fagles's translation of Homer's Odyssey.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Homer and the Greek Renaissance
Presents a clear, readable summary of ancient Greek history from the Archaic period through the Renaissance which included Homer's epic poems. Explains major historical events and cultural trends as background for those reading Homeric...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From "The Odyssey: The Sirens" by Homer
"The Odyssey" is an epic poem about a Greek hero named Odysseus, also known as Ulysses in Roman myths, and his 10-year journey home after the fall of Troy. In this excerpt, Ulysses encounters the Sirens while at sea. A specific purpose...
Other
Beowulf: An Adaptation From the Old English Version
Enjoy this contemporary English translation of the epic Old English poem Beowulf, which can be read in conjunction with the original for better comprehension.