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BEOWULF

BEOWULF. The Monster Grendel. HROTHGAR. Characterized as an excellent king Theme of loyalty Reciprocal relationship Herot Functions as a place of rest and peace. GRENDEL. Described as jealous Functions as the antithesis of Herot and the men of Herot. GRENDEL’S HISTORY.

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BEOWULF

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  1. BEOWULF The Monster Grendel

  2. HROTHGAR • Characterized as an excellent king • Theme of loyalty • Reciprocal relationship • Herot • Functions as a place of rest and peace

  3. GRENDEL • Described as jealous • Functions as the antithesis of Herot and the men of Herot

  4. GRENDEL’S HISTORY • Made his home “in a hell/ Not hell but earth” (18-19) • Parents were offspring of Cain • Biblical character • Son of Adam and Eve • Killed his brother Able • Cursed by God • Sired a family of monsters who opposed God’s will

  5. Monster Demon Fiend Haunted Wild Hell Spawned Slime Murderous Creatures Goblins DICTION

  6. DICTION • Purpose • Portrays Grendel as evil

  7. GRENDEL’S ACTIONS • Kills thirty sleeping men at Herot • Comes back every night and kills more men • Grendel dominated Herot for twelve years • Imagery • “twelve winters” (62) • Winter=death

  8. GRENDEL’S ACTIONS • Grendel never dared to kill Hrothgar • Hrothgar was protected by God • Grendel powerless against God

  9. BEOWULF • Follower of Higlac, king of the Geats • Strongest of the Geats • “greater/ And stronger than anyone anywhere in this world” (110-111) • Common description of a hero

  10. BEOWULF • Decides to go and help the Danish people • Introduction of fate as a theme • No one opposed his going • “the omens were good” (118)

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