Interact with the epic poem Beowulf by illustrating a section of the story. Use aspects of Gareth Hinds's graphic novel as inspiration. Then, retell the story your illustration captures.

Choose a meaningful section of the poem to illustrate
Draw your own images, use illustration software, find existing photgraphs, or take new photographs to use as the basis for your illustrations
Choose the Passage
Read through Beowulf and find a section that sparks your interest. The passage you choose may contain strong imagery or represent an important moment, You may also choose a part of the action that readers might otherwise have a hard time visualizing.

Interact With the Source
Once you have chosen a section to illustrate, interact with the text by examining the language of the poem carefully. Think about the following questions, and make decisions about your depiction:

Setting: Is the scene inside or outside? What features in the room or landscape will you show?
Actions, Postures, Expressions: What are the characters doing? How are they standing or gesturing? How will you show what they are feeling?
Perspective: Will you show the action in a neutral way, as seen through an outside observer, or through the eyes of a particular character?
Details: What objects or clothing will you show? Do you need to research Anglo-Saxon artifacts so that you can depict them accurately?
Text: Will you include word from the poem in your illustrations, or will you allow the visuals to speak for themselves?
Create your illustrations
As you work on your illustrations, reflect the poem's details while letting your imagination unfold. Consider aspects of Gareth Hinds's panels that you like, and try similar variations of color, angles, or perspective.