https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6 en-us 2019-10-03 13:55:31 UTC 2025-02-11 10:23:52 UTC hello@padlet.com pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393018873 2019-10-03 13:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393018873 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393019249 "Nor will I. My lord Higlac Might think less of me if I let my sword Go where my feet were afraid to, if I hid Behind some broad linden shield: my hands alone shall fight for me." 

This would have been inspiration to Beowulf men and any one listening because he was telling them he was going to fight Grendel with his bare hands. ]]> 2019-10-03 13:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393019249 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393019390 Beowulf was from across the Sea, and he was a Geat.
Evidence: "In his far off home Beowulf, Higlac's Follower and the strongest of the Geats..." (pg.46)]]> 2019-10-03 13:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393019390 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393022475 Beowulf is strong. 
Evidence: "And stronger than anyone anywhere in this world." (pg.46) ]]> 2019-10-03 14:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393022475 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393027688 Beowulf knew how to sail. 
Evidence: "He knew the sea, would point the prow straight to that distant Danish shore." (pg.47) 
Beowulf was brave and knew how to fight. 
Evidence: He fought three enemies defeating 2/3 by himself.
Beowulf was strong. 
Evidence: "And stronger than anyone anywhere in the world. (pg.46)]]> 2019-10-03 14:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393027688 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393029020 He was prideful. 
Evidence: He fought Grendel's Mother when he was old, when he couldn't fight how he used to even though there were others who could have fought her. 
He had a big ego and let it get to his head. 
Evidence: The writer describes him as strongest of the Geats. 
He didn't let any of his men assist in any of his battles. ]]> 2019-10-03 14:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393029020 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393030119 Grendel - the monster he went to slay 
Grendel's mother - she wanted to avenge her son's death 
The Dragon - that came to attack when Beowulf was in old age]]> 2019-10-03 14:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393030119 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393032335 Present day Sweden 
"Land of the Geats" 
Year created: Between 8th and 11th century]]> 2019-10-03 14:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393032335 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393032864 Bravery
Evidence: "Then the old and young rejoiced, turned back from that happy pilgrimage..." (pg.54) ]]> 2019-10-03 14:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393032864 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393034011 Not being remembered/ leaving a legacy 
Evidence: " Now if God had given me an heir, A child born of my body..." (pg.66) ]]> 2019-10-03 14:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393034011 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393035487 They value loyalty and their Gods because they trust their gods to do right by them.
Evidence: "So Beowulf Chose the mightiest men he could find, The bravest and best of the Geats..." (pg.46)
"Surely, the Lord Almighty Could stop his madness, smother his lust!" (pg.49)]]> 2019-10-03 14:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393035487 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393038612 There were probably still monarchs when Beowulf was written. ]]> 2019-10-03 14:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393038612 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393040019 Beowulf symbolize someone to believe in and stand behind even on his death bed.
Evidence: "Wiglaf went back, anxious To return while Beowulf was alive, to bring him Treasure they'd won together." (pg.68)]]> 2019-10-03 14:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393040019 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393044272 2019-10-03 14:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393044272 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393044453 Thor comes from Norse Mythology. He is the son of Odin. 
He is from Asgard. 
He first appeared in comics on August 1962 in an issue of "Journey into Mystery." 
Later Thor became his own comic which would later turn into a movie.
Evidence: "Within a few years, Thor became so popular that Marvel had the character's full trademark as "The Mighty Thor."]]> 2019-10-03 14:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/393044453 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/394515481 In Norse Mythology, Thor is describes as the strongest of the Gods. 
Thor is described to have red hair and his beard is red as well. 
Evidence: "Thor's hair and beard are red." 
"Thor is the strongest of all the Gods and the protector of mankind in Midgard." ]]> 2019-10-07 15:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/394515481 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/394518826 Thor is described as strongest of all the Gods. He is also the God of Thunder. He has a hammer, and a belt of strength. With his hammer he can raise the dead. 
Evidence: "One of the hammer's lesser functions was raising the dead." 
"Belt of Strength, which doubled his already impressive strength..." ]]> 2019-10-07 15:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/394518826 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395021750 Norway 
Year: 1962]]> 2019-10-08 13:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395021750 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395022674 Openness, and equality ]]> 2019-10-08 13:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395022674 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395023635 "I choose to run towards my problems and not away from them because that's what heroes do." 
This is Thor accepting that he is a hero and he has to save the day. ]]> 2019-10-08 13:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395023635 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395026199 Giants
 Radioactive man
Midgard Serpent 
Evidence: "Thor loves to fight the giants..."
"Thor summoned a tornado to send Radioactive Man back to China." 
"Thor dies defeating the Midgard Serpent." ]]> 2019-10-08 13:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395026199 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395033620 Sometimes their own Norse legends produced fear in them. 
Casting out their thoughts like Odin, father of Thor, who often did this made them scared.
Evidence: "Odin casting out his thoughts and his mind in a trance-like practice, and he was known to fear that one day they might not return." ]]> 2019-10-08 13:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395033620 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395039361 When the movie Thor Ragnarok was made it was a political story about immigrants and the most political marvel movie. It's a movie about refugees looking for a new home, which many in these times are doing. 
Evidence: "During the 2016 presidential campaign, and just after it, the debate over what to do about Syrian refugees was one of the major points of debate and contention. President Trump still holds fast to his desire for a border wall to keep out “bad hombres,” and is clamping down on undocumented immigrants and their children, many of whom came to America dreaming of a better life. Of a better home."]]> 2019-10-08 14:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395039361 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395043156 Thor isn't very smart and he's very ill-tempered. Thor can also die which in Norse Mythology he does. 
Evidence: "...he is not the smartest of wisest of the Gods, and many giants tease or fool him as much as they can..." 
"Thor is very ill-tempered. The giants play around with him and it makes him furious."
Thor dies while fighting the Midgard Serpent.

]]> 2019-10-08 14:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395043156 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395044748 All of Thor's relics symbolize power to overcome obstacles. 
Thor also symbolizes someone pure or clean. 
Evidence: "Thor also is THe Norse God of "hallowing", which is to make holy or pure and clean. He would be called upon to sanctify someones life, a situation, a place, or thing. ]]> 2019-10-08 14:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/395044748 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/396155130 2019-10-10 13:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/396155130 pcano6641 https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/396155296 2019-10-10 13:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/pcano6641/6699z0bgv4n6/wish/396155296