Third source: Verse that Perseveres.

Pettingell, Phoebe. "Verse That Perseveres." New Leader 93.3/4 (2010): 34-36. Academic Search Complete. Web. 2 May 2015.

Like the first article that describes the inspiration beowulf had on modern epics like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, this article describes more of the structure and built that goes into making an epic and how great stories such as the Illiad and Beowulf gave us the structure for modern poetry and story telling. It created a frame work for character and story development, helped to define how imagery is used to set a scene, and placed an importance in blending cultural norms into the story and creating an attention grabber.