This is an interactive list of links to sites to Beowulf resources including background information, text in various translations, and other resources about the epic poem.

This John Milton resource provides links to lesson plans, full-texts of Paradise Lost and other poems, teaching ideas, and biographical information.

An interesting display of the modern epic of a whale hunt by Inupiat Eskimos. Follow the hunt from preparation to the end in these pictures from Jonathan Harris. Be sure to click on the topics on the left of the screen to read about how...

This comprehensive teacher-created resource provides many resources for teaching the "Aeneid." Lots of help on vocabulary, scansion tests, and figures of speech. Activities for every book.

This site provides background information and the complete text of the Old English translation by Dr. David Breeden of Beowulf.

Use these online resources from the "Norton Anthology of English Literature" to provide both depth and breadth to your understanding of the poem "Beowulf," whether you are a student reading it for the first time or a teacher preparing to...

Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, and Jose Clemente Orozco-known as Los tres grandes-cultivated an artistic style that defined Mexican identity following the Revolution. They crafted epic murals on the walls of highly visible, public buildings...

Have you ever read any of J. R. R. Tolkien's work? Check out this site to learn more about Tolkien and his writings. This resource features lesson plans for "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."

Learn about an epic poem about the hero Odysseus and his journey home on this site. Read more information about Homer's Odyssey here.

A detailed biography of the ancient Roman writer Virgil complemented by selected quotes from his works. Also provides a bibliography.

This photo shows an epic avalanche in action on Mt Everest. Huge amounts of snow tumble down the mountain at rapid speeds.