https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz Beowulf Part 1 Discussion en-us 2018-11-27 18:03:31 UTC 2018-11-28 15:43:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz/wish/308837170 Supernatural - Another supernatural example that showed up was when Beowulf couldn't kill Grendel's mother with his sword, hrunting. He then found a heavy sword that was forged by giants and blessed by their magic. This applies to the general theme that  you need a certain weapon to kill a certain monster.

Violence - We found that violence used in the story has continued to be told throughout the years. The violence used in the section when fighting Grendel's mother is definitely important and we believe that violence is used to sell the story and keep it going, as the action grabs the audiences. 

Epic Hero - Beowulf meets the specifications of an epic hero because he fights monsters and can breathe underwater as shown when fighting Grendel's mother. He also fights for glory and is protected by God.

Comparison to common culture - Beowulf is an example of an epic tale. We think that epic tales are still created today in the form of action movies. If you were to think about it Beowulf has a lot of key parts much like an action movie. It has a conflict and a main enemy. The story has a resolution too. Beowulf is like a protagonist in an action movie because oftentimes he is invincible much like the main characters from most action movies. ]]> 2018-11-28 15:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz/wish/308837170 https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz/wish/308837450 - The first major action that takes place is in part 6, Unferth's challenge. This is where Beowulf's character and abilities are doubted for the first time. Therefore, he must prove himself worthy of defending Herot and Hrothgar's men. 

-The kenning "sin-stained" when used in reference to Grendel during the battle with Beowulf allows the reader to realize that he is evil, but the kenning makes it more visual. We are able to imagine Grendel being an unimaginable creature that would be a menace to anyone in its path.

-In Anglo-Saxon culture it was common for the people to feel that they must be heroic and famous so that they will live on after they die. Beowulf displays this multiple times throughout the story, because he is wiling to die if it means that he will die a hero. 

- Beowulf is a perfect image of an epic hero because he displays all of the qualities needed to fit this description including, bravery to fight the monsters, loyalty to Hrothgar, supernatural strength, and selflessness to help the Danes more than once. ]]> 2018-11-28 15:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz/wish/308837450 https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz/wish/308837544 One big action scene in part 1 is when Beowulf sees the giant heavy sword and took the sword then lifting it high over his head and impaling her neck killing her.

One kenning that stuck out is mail shirt which describes Beowulf's armor. It's not a common word and is something that you don't hear a lot.

Beowulf fits the definition of an epic hero with his supernatural strength and fitness. He is extremely brave and is confident just like your usual epic hero. Beowulf takes on two evil monsters and wins which is epic.

The violence in the poems told by scops seems almost over the top at times but it makes the poem interesting and more entertaining. Addition to the story of Beowulf

]]> 2018-11-28 15:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz/wish/308837544 https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz/wish/308837608 Character: Grendel is the main antagonist in part one. He terrorizes the town of Herot until Beowulf steps in to defeat him. Regarding his character, he enjoys taking lives, and is referred to as the "Almighty's enemy". He could be considered a coward in part one due to the fact that he so enjoyed taking the lives of people in the town, yet when he came to his own fate with Beowulf, all he could think about was fleeing the hero. One other thing that was interesting about Grendel is the fact that he went to his mother's liar to die. His choosing of this place furthers the fact that he is cowardly, since he was not able to die on his own. 

Kennings: Kennings are one of the main use of literary elements in the story in order to get the point of the authors across to the readers. Kennings are used to further the imagery in the poem, as well as to develop more complex understanding of the plot or characters. Some examples are: "battle-shield", "bright beacon", and "bright-tongued boasts". 

Theme of Fate: 
The Anglo-Saxon culture does not believe in the afterlife, yet they believe in fate. Fate is very prominent in the poem. Beowulf particularly is interested in fate, especially during his battles with Grendel and Grendel's mother. 

Beowulf as an Epic Hero: 
Beowulf is considered an epic hero because he is the person in the poem who defends Herot against supernatural forces such as Grendel. Because Beowulf is a human (who also has supernatural powers) that goes in grand adventures to prove his worth and talent, he is considered an epic hero. As a result, the people of Herot look up to Beowulf for all that he did for their town. 


]]> 2018-11-28 15:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz/wish/308837608 https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz/wish/308838765 supernatural-technically wouldn't be the same without supernatural effects 
If they didn't have such a strong belief in fate and God, Beowulf and Hrothgar wouldn't be as praised as they are because the people believe they were given those powers 

good vs. evil- "evil may win smaller battles, but good will come back an be on top" -Shane Lisman 

word choice- very gruesome; emphasizes the fact that Grendel isn't human and that Beowulf isn't fully human either.

setting- is the story set in the parallel universe?  The Danes and the Geats were real people and from real places in the world, but the description of the settings (glowing lake, dangerous forest) don't seem to be very realistic. So, what if the story isn't set in this world??]]> 2018-11-28 15:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ghock/rde6uq4ud6lz/wish/308838765