https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss Draw your own interpretation of Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mom. Upload a picture of your drawing to the Padlet. You should include a quote from the text that supports your version of the fight. In a response to your post, answer the following: What kinds of qualities did Beowulf's contemporaries value? Explain. en-us 2022-01-26 19:26:38 UTC 2022-03-18 12:54:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033753498 “Then he saw a blade that boded well, a sword in her armoury, an ancient heirloom from the days of the giants, an ideal weapon, one that any warrior would envy.” Lines 1557-1560]]> 2022-02-07 18:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033753498 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033754487 2022-02-07 18:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033754487 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033760885 2022-02-07 18:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033760885 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033767443 2022-02-07 18:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033767443 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033768572 2022-02-07 18:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033768572 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033771049 “Then he saw a blade that boded well, a sword in her armoury, an ancient heirloom from the days of the giant, an ideal weapon, one that any warrior would envy, so huge and heavy of itself only Beowulf could wield in a battle” (107-109). Beowulf’s contemporaries valued strength and loyalty, his defeat of Grendel and his mother validate his reputation for bravery.]]> 2022-02-07 18:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033771049 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033771406 2022-02-07 18:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033771406 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033771494 2022-02-07 18:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033771494 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033772777 2022-02-07 18:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033772777 zacharywietholter https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033773343 The qualities Beowulf's contemporaries value are bravery, strength, and honor. They value his bravery and strength because he is able to go into any fight, no matter the enemy, and always manage to put up a good fight. They value his honor because he always does the right thing, which is the thing that is right for the people he is fighting for. ]]> 2022-02-07 18:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033773343 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033779518 Beowulf has strength and bravery that the others value and admire about him. He not only fought and killed Grendel to save their home, but he now also defeated Grendel's mother. So they thank and admire him for the strength that he has to be able to win those battles. ]]> 2022-02-07 18:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033779518 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033780904  The qualities that Beowulf's contemporaries value are strength, bravery, and loyalty. With Beowulf's strength and bravery, he is able to be a reliable soldier, which earns him lots of respect. Along with this strength and bravery, comes loyalty, which is shown when Beowulf continually offers his well-being to fight. ]]> 2022-02-07 18:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033780904 kellychen https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033789677 2022-02-07 18:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033789677 abbyshapiro https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033941827 Beowulf’s contemporaries valued bravery and strength. He shows these qualities by fighting Grendel as well as his mother: he shows bravery when he offers to fight and he shows strength by winning the battles.]]> 2022-02-07 19:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2033941827 oliviadunbar https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2036170802 2022-02-08 18:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2036170802 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2036175874 Beowulf's contemporaries valued bravery and strength. He offers himself up for battle, "A resolute blow that bit deep into her neck bone and secured it entirely." (Heaney 109). ]]> 2022-02-08 18:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2036175874 oliviadunbar https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2036187863 Although Grendel's mother was a very strong competitor, Beowulf uses his strength and his sword to conquer.  I think also by beheading her he takes away all her strength, her dignity, and her life. ]]> 2022-02-08 18:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2036187863 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2068531058 2022-02-27 23:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2068531058 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2073511803 Beowulf’s contemporaries value his commitment, determination, and bravery. He is loyal to his people and what he is fighting for. He is always up for a challenge that he never backs out of. ]]> 2022-03-02 13:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2073511803 https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2101865250 2022-03-18 12:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kirkland_a/o0wgmbu3m12choss/wish/2101865250