Beowulf Project by Damola Ogunyomi

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MAIN CHARACTERS

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SCENE 3: GRENDEL THE MURDERER

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SUMMARY

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VOCABULARY WORDS

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LITERARY ELEMENTS

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Lofty (lawf-tee)

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Extending high in the air; towering

This was used to describe how tall the mead-hall was

Repose (ree-pohz)

damola_ogunyomi — 2015-08-19 23:11:52 UTC

Peace; calm; absence of movement

This was used to describe the way the nobles in the mead-hall were sleeping when Grendel walked in

Surfeit (sur-fit)

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Excess
This was used to describe how much killing Grendel did

Sally (sal-ee)

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An outburst

This was to describe Grendel's outburst of slaughter

Heathen (hee-th uh n)

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People or person that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible

This was used to describe how the people changed when Grendel started killing them

Woeful (woh-fuh l)

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full of woe; wretched; unhappy

This was used to describe how Hrothgar felt after the killings of his people

Kenning

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-Meal-taking : Eating
-Hell-thane: Grendel
-Ill-planning: Wicked
-Gem-bedecked: Covered with gems
-Light-flash: Shine

Alliteration

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-Surfeit of slaughter sallying (Line 11)

-Thirty of thanemen (Line 9)

-Dusk of the dawning (Line 13)

-Fell and frantic, and forced from their slumbers (Line 8)

-A bed in the bowers (Line 27)

-Life-woe to lift from no liegeman at all of (Line 41

Causera

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-Morning-cry mighty. The man-ruler famous (Line 16)
-Too loathsome and lasting. Not longer he tarried (Line 21)
-The choicest of houses. Long was the season (Line 32)
-Their people’s oppression. Such practice they used then (Line 63)

Allusion

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-No praise could they give the Guardian of Heaven: bible
-The Wielder of Glory: bible
-The devil from hell would help them to lighten: bible
-Since God did oppose him, not the throne could he touch: bible

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SCENE 4: BEOWULF GOES TO HROTHGAR'S ASSISSTANCE

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VOCABULARY WORDS

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Mused (myooz-d)

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Meditate in silence
This was used to describe how Hrothgar continued to feel sorrow inside.

SUMMARY

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Grendel keeps on killing people in the mead-hall for over 12 years and now the people are fleeing. Some people have turned away against God and were seeking devilish ways of solving the problem. Grendel does not disturb Hrothgar because of God's protection. Hrothgar is filled with sorrow and seeks help to fight Grendel.

Perilous (per-uh-luh s)

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Dangerous

This was used of describe the dangerous war against Grendel

Prudent (prood-nt)

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wise or judicious in practical affairs

This was used to describe the kind of retainers Hrothgar needed to fight Grendel

Chide (chahyd)

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Scold/rebuke

This was used to describe relationship between Beowulf and Hrothgar when he was young

Augured (aw-ger-d)

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To predict

This was used to describe the prediction that Beuwolf will win the fight

LITERARY ELEMENTS

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Kenning

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-Sea-crafty man: sailor

-Foamy-necked: waves

-Sailing-men: voyagers

-Sword-wrath: killing

Similie

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-Likest a bird, glided the waters (Line 11)

Caesura

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-At the end of the ocean. Up thence quickly (Line 35)

-And striking appearance. Ere ye pass on your journey (Line 64)

-What race ye belong to. Ye far-away dwellers (Line 67)

Alliteration

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-For the perilous project prudent companions (Line 14)

-Good amid Geatmen, of Grendel’s achievements (Line 9)

Variation

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-A high riding ship o’er the shoals of the waters (Line 50): Big ship on the sea

SCENE 6: THE BATTLE WITH GRENDEL

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VOCABULARY WORDS

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Sinew (sin-yoo)

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Tendon

This was used to describe Grendel's bleeding wound on his tendon

LITERARY ELEMENTS

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Alliteration

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-body to bits (Line 32)

-flooded with fear (Line 44)

Caesura

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-And broke. The battle was over, Beowulf (Line 109) -But his power had gone. He twisted in pain (Line 106)

-And Danes shook with terror. Down (Line 59) -Of ivory and iron and wood. Suddenly (Line 73)

-To anyone in Denmark. All of Beowulf (Line 85)

-His hands. The monster’s hatred rose higher (Line 105)

-Of all his days. And after that bloody (Line 114)

-By a bloodthirsty fiend. No Dane doubted (Line 124

Allusion

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-Hills and bogs, bearing God’s hatred (Line 2): bible
-To feud with Almighty God: Grendel (Line 102): bible

SUMMARY

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HISTORICAL RELEVANCE

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Beowulf

apmorrow134 — 2015-08-20 04:31:58 UTC

He is the son of Scyld and is the main character of the story. Beowulf is the hero of the story, and he slays many monsters including Grendel and a dragon. He exhibits many, if not all, of the traits a hero should have. Such as kindness, loyalty, strenght, and intelligence.

Grendel

apmorrow134 — 2015-08-20 04:44:39 UTC

He is the villain of the epic, Beowulf. He is a descendant of Cain, and is cursed by God. He and his mother live outside of society, in a swampy land. When Hrothgar builds Herot, and Grendel sees everyone having a good time, he decides to go on a 12 year killing spree.

Wiglaf

apmorrow134 — 2015-08-20 04:47:44 UTC

He is a loyal follower of Beowulf when he was king of the Geats. Wiglaf also mirrors the perfect heroic qualities. He shows this by standing to fight with Beowulf when no one else would. He eventually succeeds Beowulf as king of the Geats.

Hrothgar

apmorrow134 — 2015-08-20 04:50:11 UTC

Hrothgar is the king of the Danes for the majority of the story. He was the one who decided to build Herot and was also the king while Grendel terrorized the Danes. He has issues with loyalty but overall he is a good king.

Grendel's Mother

apmorrow134 — 2015-08-20 04:53:03 UTC

She is another villain of the story, and comes in the plot after Beowulf fights Grendel. She proves to be much tougher than Grendel, but Beowulf still comes out on top and claims victory.

Charcater Analysis

apmorrow134 — 2015-08-20 12:12:31 UTC

In this chapter of Beowulf, the major character that is in the reading is Grendel. This chapter shows a lot about his way of thinking an his emotions. The reason that he came to Herot to kill the Danes was that he was angry that they were having a good time and he was banished from it. Grendel continued this trend for twelve years.

Character Analysis

apmorrow134 — 2015-08-20 12:17:45 UTC

There are only a few characters in this scene: Higlac, Hrothgar, and Beowulf. This scene tells us a little about Higlac. We know now that he is a good leader who likes to lend a helping hand to other kingdoms. He had Beowulf and 14 of his best men travel to slay Grendel and save Hrothgar. We can tell form this scene that Hrothgar and his kingdom are full of sorrow. Finally the last character mentioned is Beowulf. He shows some of the hero traits in this scene by suggesting going on the voyage and helping the Danes out.

Character Analysis

apmorrow134 — 2015-08-20 15:38:27 UTC

The main characters in this scene are Beowulf and Grendel, this is where they fight in Herot. It starts with Grendel trying to eat Beowulf's men and Beowulf finding him and then them fighting. Grendel shows his hatred for joy and people in this scene as he is trying to eat the Geats. Beowulf shows his strenght, another heroic trait he has, when he fihgts Grendel as kills him.

Monsters

lindseyanne7223 — 2015-08-20 15:51:53 UTC

In Christian medieval culture, monster was the word that referred to birth defects that were understood as a threatening sign from God, a sign of bad things to come.

In Beowulf Grendel is referred to as a monster.

"The monster of evil fiercely did harass"

Mead-Hall

lindseyanne7223 — 2015-08-20 16:06:13 UTC

Historically, the mead-hall represented a safe haven for warriors returning from battle. this is why the men would gather in there to drink, and pass out.

Trophies

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Beowulf for the right arm ripped from its shoulder socket, when the mortally wounded goes to the swamp. The claw is hung high beneath Heorot's roof as a symbol of Beowulf's victory.

Monument

lindseyanne7223 — 2015-08-20 16:17:48 UTC

In History when people are well known they build something in memory of them.

"boats in the darkness / And mist, crossing the sea, will know it."

Beowulf's Loyalty

lindseyanne7223 — 2015-08-20 16:25:38 UTC

If princes are generous with their wealth and treasures, they're more likely to have faithful warriors surrounding them.

Compounding

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Swampland