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Beowulf

Beowulf. Themes and Symbolism. “ “Mail shirt”. Mail – flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings Mail shirt - covered the body to protect it from spears, swords and arrows. . SYMBOLISM – bravery. Necklace .

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Beowulf

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  1. Beowulf Themes and Symbolism

  2. “ “Mail shirt” Mail – flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings Mail shirt - covered the body to protect it from spears, swords and arrows. SYMBOLISM – bravery

  3. Necklace Symbolism – bond of loyalty (given to Beowulf by Welthow, Hrothgar’s queen)

  4. Helmet Symbolized protection

  5. RINGS Symbolized vows; pledges; oaths

  6. MAJOR THEMES IN “BEOWULF” • HEROISM • LOYALTY • PERONAL IDENTITY through ancestral heritage and reputation

  7. Good vs Evil Mortality

  8. BeowulfThe Poetry of Beowulf The kenningis another poetic device that was used by the oral poet. Examples of kennings from Beowulf: gold-shininghall= Herot guardian of crime= Grendel strong-hearted wakeful sleeper= Beowulf cave-guardandsky-borne foe= dragon

  9. BeowulfThe Poetry of Beowulf Create modern-day kennings for things you see around you. giver of words word-wand ? ? ? ? [End of Section]

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