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    3rd ESO Bilingual section, I.E.S.

    Ángel Corella Literature: Beowulf

    The Anglo-Saxons:
    Beowulf

     Go to the following website and search this


    information:
    http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/kids/beowulf_poem.h
    tml

    1. Why is this poem so important?

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    2. When was it written?

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    3. By whom was it written?

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    4. Describe the roles of a “Minstrel”

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    5. In the Oxford dictionary: http://oxforddictionaries.com/ you will

    find a definition of epic poems.

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    3rd ESO Bilingual section, I.E.S. Ángel Corella Literature: Beowulf

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    Definition
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    6. Are there any epic poems in the Spanish literature? Which one?

    What is the story about?

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    7. Who were the Anglosaxons?

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    8. What language did they speak?

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    9. Spell your name using the runes (You will find the runes alphabet

    on the 3ESOliterature Weebly website.).

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    3rd ESO Bilingual section, I.E.S. Ángel Corella Literature: Beowulf

    About the poem

    The story is not set in England but in Denmark.

    Who was the king of Denmark when this story was set?

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    This king was known for having a large army and for having built a mead hall

    What was this? (Find the word mead in a dictionary)

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    The main character of this poem is Beowulf, what are the three deeds he

    had to face?

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    On the Weebly you can read a prose version of the poem and listen to

    it at the same time

    http://www.myaudioschool.com/?p=3990

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    3rd ESO Bilingual section, I.E.S. Ángel Corella Literature: Beowulf

    Activities to complete (on a separate paper) while reading:

    Chapter I

    1. There is an introduction to the story:

     When?

     Where?

     Who?

     What happens at the beginning?

    Chapter II

     Who is Beowulf?

     Why does he come to Daneland?

    Chapter III

     What did Hunferth feel about Beowulf?

     So far you have an idea of “old English”, what words can you

    compare to “Modern English”? Can you show the transformation?

     Narrate Beowulf’s adventure as a short newspaper article

    nowadays.

     Who was Hrothgar’s queen?

     What was the mood in the Great Hall before the battle the

    following day?

    Chapter IV

     What are the verbs that reflect how fierce Grendel was with the

    warriors he caught?

     What did Beowulf keep of Grendel as sign of his victory?

     What are the similes used to describe these parts?

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    Chapter V

     What was the decoration of the mead hall like?

     What presents did the king give Beowulf?

     Who was mourning the death of Grendel?

     Who did the Water Witch take with her?

     How did Hunferth aid Beowulf?

     What did Beowulf ask the King to do if he lost his life?

    Chapter VI

     Where did Beowulf fight the Water Witch?

     Was Beowulf hurt in this battle?

     What happened to Beowulf’s sword?

     What did Beowulf take with him of Grendel this time?

    Chapter VII

     What happened after Hygelac died?

     How long did Beowulf reign?

    Chapter VIII

     What happened that made the dragon so mad?

     What did the dragon do to Beowulf’s kingdom?

     What did Beowulf decide to do about it?

    Chapter IX

     Who came to Beowulf’s aid?

     What happened to Beowulf during the fight?

     What did Beowulf order Wiglaf to go do after the fight?

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    3rd ESO Bilingual section, I.E.S. Ángel Corella Literature: Beowulf

    Chapter X

     How did Wiglaf feel towards the other thanes?

     What was the funeral rite like?

     How did the people describe their fallen king?

    Character List – Make note of which character is which as you read

    about them in the story.

    Beowulf:

    Hrothgar:

    Hygelac:

    Grendel:

    Hunferth:

    Water Witch:

    Queen Wealtheow:

    Queen Hygd:

    Wiglaf:

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