Period 4 Beowulf Essay Brainstorm by https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4 Here is a space to post your group's Brainstorm for our Beowulf Essay en-us 2017-01-13 23:56:26 UTC 2025-09-29 05:45:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png Write in your group members' names here- First name, last initial parisaghobbeh https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147169682 Copy this template and fill in the blanks below with your group.
Thesis: Beowulf is a static hero because he is adjective/trait both as a young warrior and as an older king.
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Thesis: Beowulf is a dynamic hero because he is adjective/trait as a young warrior and then, changes to become adjective/trait as an older king.
Body Paragraph 1: Adjective/Trait with at least 3 synonyms 
  1. Evidence #1 w/page number (young warrior): 
  2. Evidence # 2 w/ page number(young warrior):
Body Paragraph 2: Adjective/Trait with at least 3 synonyms
  1. Evidence #1 w/page number (older king): 
  2. Evidence # 2 w/ page number(older king):
]]> 2017-01-13 23:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147169682 Alyssa S., Andy C., Bryce W., Jenny P., Marissa G. Thesis: Beowulf is a dynamic hero because he is confident as a young warrior and then, changes to become peaceful as an older king. Body Paragraph 1: Confident- Fearless, Self-assured, Bold, Daring “Beowulf shrugged. ‘My sword? Oh, I left it in the sun somewhere. I need no sword’“ (Nye 33). “‘Here are weapons enough,” he said. “I put more trust in these ten fingers than in a hundred swords”’ (Nye 34). Body Paragraph 2: Peaceful - Serene, Composed, Nonviolent, Calm 1. “Beowulf hummed, then said: “No, let him eat honey.”’ (Nye 93). 2. “A pity about the bees,” he said at last. “ I loved them” ( Nye 102). https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147950677

]]> 2017-01-18 20:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147950677 Tyler Vu, Sawyer Jones, Kelvin Zhao, Masa Abbas https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147951274 Beowulf is a dynamic hero because he is dauntless, fearless, and daring as a young warrior and then, changes to become fragile, frail, and delicate as an older king.
Body Paragraph 1: Brave / dauntless, fearless, and daring
     1. Evidence #1 w/page number (young warrior): “I am Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow. I am Beowulf, the one sun-seeker. I am Beowulf, who killed Grendel. I did not fear the child of Cain.” (NYE 69)
     2. Evidence # 2 w/ page number(young warrior): “Grendel, child of Cain, come down into Heorot. I am Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow. I am Beowulf, not afraid of you. I am Beowulf, come to kill you!” (NYE 38)

Body Paragraph 2: Fragile, Weak, Delicate, Frail
     1. Evidence #1 w/page number (older king): “Beowulf silenced them all with a wave of his hand, He might me an old man, but he still carried authority. ‘I will go against the Firedrake,’ he said”  (NYE 94).   
     2. Evidence #2 w/ page number(older king): “Beowulf began buckling on his armor. His huge hands shook. Wiglaf had to help him. The young man could not help remarking that Beowulf’s body had shrunken with age. His coat of mail hung loose from his stooping shoulders” (NYE 94). Fragile, Frail, Delicate

]]> 2017-01-18 20:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147951274 Samantha T-P, Jonathan T, Jordan E https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147951315 Dynamic, Legendary

Thesis: Beowulf is a dynamic hero because he is rash as a young warrior and then, changes to become legendary as an older king. 

Body Paragraph 1: ambitious, determined, energetic, aspiring
 Evidence:“There was a fearful snapping of bones and tearing sinews and muscles. Beowulf had pulled Grendel’s  arm out of its socket!”(Nye 42). 
¨Beowulf was only a young man, but he had already won fame on account of his goodness and daring.¨ (Nye 19)

Body Paragraph 2: Legendary, stories, heroic, mythological
Evidence: “I will go against the Firedrake. But Beowulf collapsed in the entrance of the treasure-chamber. His armor came undone. It was all too big and heavy for him” (Nye 101)
¨They buried Beowulfś body in a great green fist of land that stuck out into the sea. And they heaped white stones on it, to show how much they loved him.¨ (Nye 103)






]]> 2017-01-18 20:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147951315 Matteo R. Bala V. Brandon P. Tamami M. https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147951370 Thesis: Beowulf is a dynamic hero because he is fearless as a young warrior and then, changes to become strategic as an older king.
Young Warrior: Fearless
Synonyms: brave, unafraid, daring, heroic, courageous

  1. Evidence #1: ¨He said: ´Wait for me for two days and two nights. If I do not come back to you before that time has passed, then I shall be dead and lost forever and do not risk your lives in coming to look for me,” (Nye 64 - 65).
  2. Evidence #2: Beowulf shrugged, “My sword? Oh I left it in the sun somewhere. I need no sword,” (Nye 33).

Older King: Strategic
Synonyms: tactical, crafty, cunning, sly, shrewd

  1. Evidence #1: “Beowulf chuckled as he told Wiglaf the story of Sigemund and Fitela. He said: ‘They used their wits, you see. If you can’t beat evil by strength alone, then a little cunning is called for,’” (Nye 96).
  2. Evidence #2: "'A pretty trick," he said, "Listen, Wiglaf. When I was young I'd never have done a thing like that. I'd have thought it was dishonorable, or something,'" (Nye 101).



]]> 2017-01-18 20:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147951370 Static: Confident, Per.4, Matthew, Ethan, And Matthew https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147951562  Beowulf is a static hero because he is confident both as a young warrior and as an older king.

Synonyms are bold, courageous, and fearless 

Evidence one for when he is a young warrior, is on page 24:
The coast guard saw that Beowulf had left the sword in the top of the mound.

Evidence two of when he is a young warrior, is on page 23:
The coast guard shrugged “then you are either the bravest man in the world or a simple fool”.

Evidence one of when he is an older king, is on page 94:
“I will go against the Fire-drake,” he said.

Evidence two of when he is an older king, is on page 95:
“If swords are any use then--”
“They aren’t,” said Beowulf.
“Oh.” the soldier said flabbergasted.
“But you can carry the hives,” said Beowulf.


 
]]> 2017-01-18 20:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147951562 Tyler Liphardt's Group https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147951678 Tyler L. Colin C. Eleanor T. Lauren S. 

Beowulf is a static hero because he is brave both as a young warrior and as an older king.

  1. “ They made poems and songs. The told stories of all the heroes that ever lived, and said their deeds were small compared with what Beowulf had done in a single night” (Nye 45).
  2. “Grendel, Grendel child of cain, come down into heorot. I am Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow. I am Beowulf, not afraid of you. I am beowulf, come to kill you!” (Nye 38). 
  3. ‘“Beowulf sounded another mocking note on his horn. ‘Ho, you, old smoky-guts! Where are you hiding?”’ (Nye 98)   
  4. “He might be an old man, but he still carried authority. ‘I will go against the Firedrake,’ he said” (Nye 94).
]]> 2017-01-18 20:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147951678 Averi N., Jasmine M., Anjana N., & Joshua C. Thesis: Beowulf is a static hero because he is intelligent as a young warrior and as an older king. Trati/ synonyms: Intelligent; Smart; Witty; Wise; Insightful; Cunning; Brilliant Body Paragraph 1: Evidence #1 : “You think bad brings forth bad only, and the good man should hold apart from it. I suggest that things aren’t so simple, so black and white. Even the wickedest person could do good for someone. The truly good man finds goo where he can”(Nye 27). Evidence # 2 w/ page number(young warrior): “Please don’t think of me as some sort of saint. That would make me as monstrous as Grendel, although in the other direction”(Nye 76). Body Paragraph 2: : “Beowulf hummed, and then said, ‘No, let him eat honey’” (Nye 93). Evidence # 2 w/ page number(older king): ‘If you can’t beat evil by strength alone, then a little cunning is called for’ (Nye 96). https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147952198 2017-01-18 20:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147952198 Samia S., Sriya A., Conor.C Thesis: Beowulf is a static hero because he is righteous both as a young warrior and as an older king. Body Paragraph 1: Righteous: synonyms : good, upright,decent 1. “A setback like this did not daunt him. He did not even blame the bees. Beowulf was the rare kind of person who makes strength of his own weaknesses” (Nye 20.) 2. ‘It is because I, Beowulf know myself. It is because I hold a Cain in me, but do not let him out. That man is truly brave who feeling fear, yet outs his fear to use and and plucks new courage from fear itself. That man is truly good who knows his own dark places.’ (Nye 69) Body Paragraph 2: Righteous: synonyms: principled,honorable,noble 1. “‘ No one can bring back the living who were lost’ he said, ‘Yet some good can be plucked from the worst disaster’” (Nye 96.) 2. ‘Ńo I am no usurper. I do not want the crown while anyone lives who has better right to wear it’ (Nye 85) https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147952371  ]]> 2017-01-18 20:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/parisaghobbeh/BeowulfPeriod4/wish/147952371