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Beowulf

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To kill the monster Grendel who had been terrorizing the kingdom of Denmark. 2. According to the summary, who does Beowulf defeat in his first epic battle?  The Dragon  Jrendil's mother  Hrothgar  Grendel

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Background Information • 30,000 lines of Anglo-Saxon poetry survive today • 3, 182 (10%) of the lines are from Beowulf • Setting - Denmark and Sweden • Author - Unknown, probably a monk • Composed in the 7th or 8th century • Oldest surviving English poem
Summary • In Denmark in 507 AD(anno domini) a giant monster appeared called Jrindle .He made a lot of things to intimidate a citizens and he occupied the celebrating places . The king of Denmark declares rewarding prize to anyone who can kill him,which raises interest courageous warrior and famous hero called )Beowulf( ,he is always aspires to glory. Beowulf enters in a strong battle with the giant Jrindle and he defeat and kill him. The king grants him(Beowulf) a valuable prize but Beowulf later discovers that all the men were brutally massacred in the lobby of the royal palace .Beowulf discover that who kill his men is Jrindle’s mother to retaliate for the death of her son . Beowulf went to chase her in the lack she live in ,but she takes form of a beautiful women and succeeded in his seduced.
Title of Epic Poem *Anglo-Saxon word Beo means “bright” or “noble” *Anglo-Saxon word wulf means “wolf” *Beowulf means bright or noble wolf *Other sources say Beo means “bear”
Setting: Beowulf’s time and place Europe today Insert: Time of Beowulf
This EPIC poem of BEOWULF is often divided into 3 sections; it is about Beowulf’s 3 epic battles w/ evil.
The Battle with Grendel • (Grendel represents evil)
The Battle with Jrendil’s Mother • (She also represents evil.)
The Battle with the Dragon • he doesn’t only represents evil but also Greed
Just in case you wanted to know, Beowulf himself represents a good • loyalty • valor • Selflessness • sense of justice
Main Characters
Beowulf _Epic hero -Geat (from southern sweden) -Nephew of Higlac (King at story’s start) -Sails to Denmark to help Hrothgar
Hrothgar -Danish king -Builds Herot (banquet hall) for men -Tormented by Jrendil for 12years -Loses many men to Jrendil -Joyless before Beowulf’s arrival
Jrendil -considered as demon and fiend -Haunts the moors (swampy land) -Feasts on 30 men the night of the 1st attack
Jrendil’s Mother -Referred to as she-wolf -Lives under a lake -Challenges Hrothgar when she kills one of his best men
Fire Dragon -Lives in Beowulf’s kingdom -Wakes up when thief steals cup -Guards countless treasures
Test yourself 1.In the Story of Beowulf, Why does Beowulf originally arrive to Denmark?  To kill the Mighty Dragon  To visit the king of Denmark  To kill the monster Jrendil  To seduce Jrendils’ mother

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Beowulf

  • 1. Background Information • 30,000 lines of Anglo-Saxon poetry survive today • 3, 182 (10%) of the lines are from Beowulf • Setting - Denmark and Sweden • Author - Unknown, probably a monk • Composed in the 7th or 8th century • Oldest surviving English poem
  • 2. Summary • In Denmark in 507 AD(anno domini) a giant monster appeared called Jrindle .He made a lot of things to intimidate a citizens and he occupied the celebrating places . The king of Denmark declares rewarding prize to anyone who can kill him,which raises interest courageous warrior and famous hero called )Beowulf( ,he is always aspires to glory. Beowulf enters in a strong battle with the giant Jrindle and he defeat and kill him. The king grants him(Beowulf) a valuable prize but Beowulf later discovers that all the men were brutally massacred in the lobby of the royal palace .Beowulf discover that who kill his men is Jrindle’s mother to retaliate for the death of her son . Beowulf went to chase her in the lack she live in ,but she takes form of a beautiful women and succeeded in his seduced.
  • 3. Title of Epic Poem *Anglo-Saxon word Beo means “bright” or “noble” *Anglo-Saxon word wulf means “wolf” *Beowulf means bright or noble wolf *Other sources say Beo means “bear”
  • 4. Setting: Beowulf’s time and place Europe today Insert: Time of Beowulf
  • 5. This EPIC poem of BEOWULF is often divided into 3 sections; it is about Beowulf’s 3 epic battles w/ evil.
  • 6. The Battle with Grendel • (Grendel represents evil)
  • 7. The Battle with Jrendil’s Mother • (She also represents evil.)
  • 8. The Battle with the Dragon • he doesn’t only represents evil but also Greed
  • 9. Just in case you wanted to know, Beowulf himself represents a good • loyalty • valor • Selflessness • sense of justice
  • 11. Beowulf _Epic hero -Geat (from southern sweden) -Nephew of Higlac (King at story’s start) -Sails to Denmark to help Hrothgar
  • 12. Hrothgar -Danish king -Builds Herot (banquet hall) for men -Tormented by Jrendil for 12years -Loses many men to Jrendil -Joyless before Beowulf’s arrival
  • 13. Jrendil -considered as demon and fiend -Haunts the moors (swampy land) -Feasts on 30 men the night of the 1st attack
  • 14. Jrendil’s Mother -Referred to as she-wolf -Lives under a lake -Challenges Hrothgar when she kills one of his best men
  • 15. Fire Dragon -Lives in Beowulf’s kingdom -Wakes up when thief steals cup -Guards countless treasures
  • 16. Test yourself 1.In the Story of Beowulf, Why does Beowulf originally arrive to Denmark?  To kill the Mighty Dragon  To visit the king of Denmark  To kill the monster Jrendil  To seduce Jrendils’ mother