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Beowulf

Beowulf. The epic poem, hero, and beast. Epic Poem. Long narrative poem about the feats of a hero (entertainment) Hero reflects goals and values of society Taught lessons to listeners/readers Heroes were included so people would be like them Historical fact, legend and truth

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Beowulf

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  1. Beowulf The epic poem, hero, and beast

  2. Epic Poem • Long narrative poem about the feats of a hero (entertainment) • Hero reflects goals and values of society • Taught lessons to listeners/readers • Heroes were included so people would be like them • Historical fact, legend and truth • Incredible deeds and adventures • Gods/goddesses help and harass the hero • Iliad, Odyssey, Beowulf

  3. Epic Hero • Central figure of an epic (Odysseus) • Better than everyone (strength, courage, endurance) • Important • Legend or fact based • Reflects society • Pride in reputation • Love for family/homeland • Forceful leader • Life is precious • kingly

  4. Beowulf - manuscript • Old English • Written: 8-11th C. • Takes place: 5-6th C. • Setting: Scandinavia • Legends/heroes • Written: England • Author: unknown

  5. People/places

  6. Two Sides • Shild-Hr’s GGdad • Beo-Hr’s Gdad • Healfdane-Hr’s dad • Hrothgar-king • Hergar, Halga, Yrs – Hrothgar’s siblings • Unferth-warrior • Wulfgar-herald • Edgetho-B’s dad • Beowulf-hero/protagonist • Higlac-King/uncle Danes Geats

  7. Neither Dane nor geat • Herot • Mead hall built by Hrothgar • Gift to his men • Adorned in gold • Hrothgar’s men sleep here at night and are devoured by Grendel

  8. Neither Dane nor geat • Grendel • monstrous beast living in a cave-like dwelling under a lake • Mommy issues: next on Dr. Phil… • Loves Danish • Eats the Danes as they party rock is in the house tonight… • Feared by Hrothgar’s fierce warriors • Lives in Herot for years • Hrothgar’s men have abandoned the mead hall for twelve years

  9. Neither Dane nor geat • Grendel’s mom • That’s her name (no name given) • Avenges Grendel’s death • Nearly kills Beowulf • Just as beastly as Grendel

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