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Mr. Upchurch’s Communication Arts II Beowulf (An Overview)

Mr. Upchurch’s Communication Arts II Beowulf (An Overview). Review. Beowulf : The Longest of the surviving Old English Poems The Earliest English Epic Takes place in modern-day Scandinavia and Denmark. Might want to remember these points!!!. Thane- Anglo-Saxon knight

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Mr. Upchurch’s Communication Arts II Beowulf (An Overview)

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  1. Mr. Upchurch’s Communication Arts II Beowulf (An Overview)

  2. Review • Beowulf: • The Longest of the surviving Old English Poems • The Earliest English Epic • Takes place in modern-day Scandinavia and Denmark Might want to remember these points!!!

  3. Thane- Anglo-Saxon knight Patriarch-Male father or founder. Usually oldest man of a particular group Malignant-evil in nature Anathema- something devoted to evil or cursed Stalwart-unwavering, outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit VocabularyWords you’ll want to know YES! You will see this again!!!

  4. Characters • BeowulfProtagonist • Part One: Thane of Hygelac with superhuman strength. Professional Hero. • Part Two: Elderly King of the Geats • Hygelac (Hee-u-lahk) • King of the Geats and Beowulf’s Uncle • Hrothgar • Elderly King of the Danes • Grendel • The first monster that Beowulf fights. Enchanted and unharmed by weapons.

  5. Characters • Unferth • Hrthogar’s Advisor/Wicked Counselor. He has a personal dislike for Beowulf. • Grendel’s Mother • Mother of Grendel (obviously). Second monster fought by Beowulf. • Wiglaf • Thane of Beowulf King of the Geats. Last kinsmen and Beowulf’s heir. Helps Beowulf defeat the Dragon.

  6. Overview of BeowulfThe Plot NOTE: This might be something nice to remember… • Three Battles • Beowulf vs. Grendel • Beowulf vs. Grendel’s Mother • Beowulf vs. The Dragon • Two parts • Beowulf—The Young Warrior • Beowulf—The Old Ruler of the Geats

  7. Grendel Attacks Herot Beowulf comes to save the day, because that’s what heroes do. Spends the night at Herot and refuses to wear armor. He wants to meet Grendel on equal terms and prove his strength Grendel attacks and eats one of Beowulf’s men. He comes for Beowulf next; but Beowulf uses his amazing strength to grab his arm and does not let go. Grendel’s arm is ripped off and he returns to his lair to die Battle I: Beowulf vs. Grendel Don’t Write This Down

  8. Grendel’s mom is mad about her son’s death. She goes to Herot and steals a few men for supper. Beowulf swims to her lair, which is in an underwater cave. She engages him in fierce combat. He tries to kill her with Hrunting (Unferth’s sword), but cannot. He tries to fight hand-to-hand with her, but she over powers him. Finds enchanted sword made for giants and cuts off her head. Battle II: Beowulf vs. Grendel’sMother Don’t Write This Down

  9. Takes place when Beowulf is king of the Geats Slave stumbles onto dragon’s treasure and takes a golden cup. This makes the dragon mad so he attacks Beowulf’s kingdom. Beowulf is older and not as strong. But he still feels obligated to protect his kingdom. He goes to the dragons lair and attacks him alone. His thanes fled at first sign of trouble (aka--fire) Battle III: Beowulf vs. The Dragon Coming Up Next…. 

  10. Dragon gains the upper hand. Beowulf stabs the Dragon in the head with a sword. The sword shatters. The dragon takes a bite out of Beowulf’s neck. Wiglaf comes to Beowulf’s aid and stabs the dragon in the belly. Beowulf musters all of his strength and stabs his dagger into the dragon’s flank. Battle III: Continued… Beowulf vs. The Dragon Don’t Write This Down

  11. Part I: Beowulf: Young Warrior • The first two battles take place in this stage. In the land of the Danes. • He is a professional Hero with amazing strength and passion. (very Stalwart) Write This Down

  12. Part II: Beowulf: Old Ruler • Battle with the Dragon. • Elderly king of the Geats. Write This Down

  13. Beowulf The Original(Appreciate Your teachers’ kindness)

  14. What dideth thou harken? Beowulf can be divided into three ______ and ___ parts. battles two An Anglo-Saxon knight was called a(n) _____. Thane Grendel The first monster Beowulf fights is called ______. Hygelac The king of the Geats, also Beowulf’s uncle is ______. Stalwart _________ means to be unwavering and to have outstanding strength & vigor of body, mind, or spirit. Wiglaf The last surviving kinsmen of Beowulf was ______.

  15. What dideth thou harken? Young Warrior Old King Beowulf is a(n) ___________ / _______ when he fights the dragon. Epic Poem Beowulf is considered the oldest English __________. Patriarch A(n) ________ is a male father or founder. Usually oldest man of a particular group. BONUS: While Beowulf is sleeping in the mead hall, Grendel attacks. What is the first thing Grendel does when he attacks this time?

  16. CONCLUDING SLIDE Just so you know… • Tomorrow • Begin Reading and Beowulf Together • Ignore this slide if you are in Online Mythology.

  17. Work Cited • Dese • Beowulf Overview • Beowulf Lesson Ideas • Some more characters • The Norton Anthology of English Literature (Volume I)

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