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Beowulf

Beowulf. “The oldest surviving English Epic”. Origins of Beowulf. Takes place in Scandinavia, not England Beowulf is a Geat- tribe from Sweden Danes- tribe from Denmark Written by an Anglo Saxon poet between 700-1000. Main Characters/ Places. Beowulf : Epic Hero- a Geat

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Beowulf

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  1. Beowulf “The oldest surviving English Epic”

  2. Origins of Beowulf • Takes place in Scandinavia, not England • Beowulf is a Geat- tribe from Sweden • Danes- tribe from Denmark • Written by an Anglo Saxon poet between 700-1000

  3. Main Characters/ Places • Beowulf: Epic Hero- a Geat • Hrothgar: King of the Danes • Herot: Hrothgar’s mead hall • Served as place of refuge for men after battle • Grendel: Evil, cursed monster who kills many Danes in Herot. Descended from Cain • Higlac: King of the Geats and Beowulf’s uncle • Hrunting: Magical sword lent to Beowulf by the Danes

  4. Characters Continued…. • Healfdane’s SonHrothgar • Edgetho’s Son  Beowulf • Higlac’s Follower  Beowulf

  5. Anglo-Saxon Literary Devices • Find an example of the following: • Kenning: “Grendel Attacks the Danes” • Foreshadowing: “The Battle with Grendel” • Alliteration: “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother”

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