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BEOWULF

Explore the intense exchange between Beowulf and Unferth, where Unferth's deep envy is revealed through his taunting words. Beowulf's powerful responses expose Unferth's cowardice, immorality, and past misdeeds. Witness a dramatic shift in tone from hopelessness to hope as Beowulf emerges victorious. Experience the power of fate and the triumph of good over evil in this pivotal moment of the epic poem, Beowulf.

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BEOWULF

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  1. BEOWULF Unferth’s Challenge Geschke/English III Beowulf/Unferth's Taunt

  2. UNFERTH’S TAUNT • Characterization • Jealous • Diction • “sat at Hrothgar’s feet” • “spoke harshly and sharp” • “vexed by Beowulf’s adventure” Geschke/English III Beowulf/Unferth's Taunt

  3. UNFERTH’S TAUNT • Beowulf’s Youthful Swimming Adventure • Theme of Fate • “Fate saves/ The living when they drive away death themselves!” (305-306) Geschke/English III Beowulf/Unferth's Taunt

  4. UNFERTH’S TAUNT • Beowulf’s Response • Establishes how he is better than Unferth • Unferth is a coward • “I’ve heard No tales of you, Unferth, telling Of such clashing terror, such contests in the night!” (314-316) Geschke/English III Beowulf/Unferth's Taunt

  5. UNFERTH’S TAUNT • Beowulf’s Response (cont.) • “…Ecglaf’s Proud son, if your hands were as hard, your heart As fierce as you think it, no fool would dare To raid your hall, ruin Herot And oppress its prince, as Grendel has done.” (323-327) Geschke/English III Beowulf/Unferth's Taunt

  6. UNFERTH’S TAUNT • Beowulf’s Response • Unferth is evil/immoral • “you murdered your brothers” (320) • “you’ll suffer hell’s fires, Unferth, forever tormented” (322-323) Geschke/English III Beowulf/Unferth's Taunt

  7. UNFERTH’S TAUNT • Change in tone/mood • Hopelessness to Hopeful • Diction • “sound of laughter” • “cheerful clanking of cups” • “raised a flowing cup” Geschke/English III Beowulf/Unferth's Taunt

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