Beethoven & Schiller: Ode an die Freude (C1–C2)

A worksheet on the story behind Europe’s anthem – from Schiller’s poem of 1785 to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and the EU anthem today.

What’s included

• A timeline and a short background text
• Schiller’s poem in Beethoven’s selection, with vocabulary
• Questions on the story
• Exercises on Schiller’s poetic language
• Grammar: sentences with „wer …, (der) …“
• Verse 2 rewritten in modern German
• A listening task with Beethoven’s Ninth
• Discussion cards and a task to write your own ode
• Lined space for your own texts
• Answer key at the end

Good to know

• Level: C1–C2
• Format: PDF, printable or for use on a tablet
• Suitable for self-study, one-to-one lessons and groups