Before reading the Anglo-Saxon epic poem, "Beowulf," young scholars should explore the Dark Ages through researching the fundamental characteristics of the art and literature produced during this period. This website provides links for...

This Harvard Classics site has the entire text of "Beowulf" from the 1910 P.F. Collier and Son edition. Well organized so you can click easily to get to the "Beowulf Prelude," "Beowulf: XLIII," or anything between.

The test can serve as a model for your own assessment of your students' understanding of the Old English epic poem.