Beowulf- Part I
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Beowulf Part I
Agenda
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Beowulf
Grendel
Part Iinto the world of
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Warm-Up Essay Questions (5-6
minutes)
What
inspires people to do good
deeds?
Write
about a time when you did
something good for someone.
Why did you do it?
+ Life and Death of King Scyld
Recap from last class:
Key terms/Key Characters on handout.
Much about Beowulf is unknown, although we do know that Beowulf is an epic poem
most likely written between 7 AD-11 Ad (7/11).
The Scop is telling a story about the spear Danes, whose leader was Scyld (main source
of entertainment).
Scyld was found an orphan as a baby and became a great and powerful leader (king),
who was respected from far and near (tribes across the Ocean paid homage to him).
His people loved him and were loyal to him.
He was found at sea and was sent to sea after he died in his funeral ship. His life made a
full circle (the circle of life).
His ship was decked out in gems, riches, rings (he was the ring-giver), armor, battle
gear, which he earned.
His people were trustworthy and did not take his gold/riches from him upon death.
Food for thought: Scyld proves that life is not stagnant. Can you think of anyone who
came from nothing and winded up being powerful or having many things? This can be
a relative and does not have to be a famous person.
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The Funeral and a New Beginning
Why do we have funerals? Who are they for?
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Hrothgar became king after Scyld died.
People obeyed him gladly.
Creation of a mighty mead hall
A New Beginning
Why does he do this?
Give treasures to young and old to save
the land and men.
Hall of the hartstag (symbol of
kinship)
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Characters to Meet
Grendel
Hrothgar
Beowulf
Geats
Watchman
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Imagining Grendel
Page 40 in your textbooks
What do you notice about this depiction of Grendel?
As a class, we will create a link chart that describes the
famous portrait.
What does he appear to be doing? What does he look like?
Is there anything you notice about the colors? The mood?
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Character Charts
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Grendel
Lines 1-40, 50-60, 59-61, 66-85
Hrothgar/ Danish People
Lines 41-49, 61-66, 85-103, 104-107
Beowulf/ Geats
Lines 109-124, 146-15, 172-195
Watchman
Lines 151-171, 198-212
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• Elements of Epic Poetry in
Beowulf
Elements of Epic Poetry include:
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Serious Elevated Language
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Forces of Evil/Forces of Good
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A threaten to the natural order
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Hero with unbelievable stature/countenance
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Deeds of superhuman strength
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Supernatural
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Exaggeration
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Poet omnipresent
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Hero—plight of a hero
We will read parts of the poem as a class.
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Class Discussion
Beowulf is a poem about kings and leadership, however, it is
also a poem that explores the spectrum of human emotion
and what we do when faced with those emotions.
Have you ever felt marginalized or out of place? How did it
make you feel? What did you do about it?
Do you think it is important to be a part of society? Why or
why not?
Think about these questions and your answers as we delve
into the life of Grendel.
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Contrasting Herot and Grendel’s
Lair
What is different about the two
places?
What is significant about it?
What would you think about
the inhabitants of these
places?
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Line 4-The Lute is a pear-shaped
string instrument.
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Creation Story
How does the story mirror
Christianity?
Biblical characters of Cain and
Abel are existing alongside
Germanic myths of swampdwelling monsters that change
form.
Monster
Cain
Father
Monster
Abel
Grendel’s
Mother
Grendel
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Character Depiction
Grendel
Hrothgar
Delighted with death
Night brings terror
Shielded by darkness
Day shows the truth, reality
Sadness and loss
Suffering in Herot
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Who is right? Who is wrong? Are the lines
blurred?
Story mappinghighs and lows
What do you think is going to happen?
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Beowulf Arrives
What qualities are admired by the Anglo Saxons?
Strongest of the Geats.
Naming
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Guard: Whale Watcher
What is his position?
How does he see the foreigners? Does his view change?
What does he say about ownership? Kinship?
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Naming: Rediscovered
Beowulf has a very lengthy introduction. From what we know
of naming and the importance of name, why does he do this
with his rhetoric?
Does he use emotion? Logic?
What does he plan to do?
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Humanity?
Define what it is to be human.
Homework: Is Grendel human?
Next class: Acting: Mediation between Hrothgar, Beowulf, and
Grendel, Beowulf Part 2 analysis, conflict resolution styles