Objective: Students will be able to compare and

contrast the 4 characteristics of a famous pirate.

So… Pirates? Let’s
discuss.
Where have we heard or seen the infamous pirate,
Blackbeard?:
Fictional Version of Blackbeard:
Let’s go deeper into the
life of Blackbeard.
❖ Blackbeard’s history is somewhat a
mystery:
❖ His name is hardly known; some
say it could be Edward Thatch or
Teach.
❖ He possibly could have been born
around 1680 and died in 1718.
Did Blackbeard’s dead body swim around his ship for three
days?

True False
 Facts vs
❖ Blackbeard would stick pieces of candles
or fuse in his hair and let them smoke to
give him an look to terrify his
opponents.
❖ He was decapitated during battle, by the
crew of Lieutenant Robert Maynard,
however his body did not swim.
❖ His ship was called Queen Anne’s
Revenge.
❖ Blackbeard loved to party
❖ He retired from piracy for a period of
time and settled down in a town called
Bath. He was married and lived
normally.
❖ He was most definitely a monster… let
Fiction
❖ Blackbeard buried treasure.
❖ He lit his hair on fire before a battle
❖ Was the most successful pirate of his era
❖ His dead body swam around his ship for
three days.
❖ Blackbeard did not try to find the fountain
of youth.
❖ His portrayal in One Piece depicts him as a
big, rambunctious pirate.
❖ Blackbeard was not in Neverland, fighting
Peter Pan and tackling fairies.
❖ The list could go on...
Physical Appearance:

❖ Tied his beard hair with ribbons and

twisted into braids
❖ In time of action, he wore a sling over his
shoulders, with three brace of pistols,
hanging in holsters like bandoliers
❖ His moniker was accurate for his beard
was very black and long.
Circle how you are feeling:
Compare and Contrast the legends versus the facts of
Blackbeard:

Central Idea