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Add to your interactive notebook… Table of Contents 11-12 Beowulf Words Worth Knowing Kenning: in Anglo-Saxon poetry, a metaphorical phrase or compound word used to name a person, place, thing, or event indirectly Caesura: a pause or break within a line of poetry, usually indicated by the natural rhythm of the language Alliteration: the repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close together

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Beowulf [IN 12] Feature Why Pleasing Values Reflected Boastful speeches Makes hero seem superhuman

Beowulf [IN 11] (a) What details show the importance of Christian beliefs in the epic? (b) What details reveal the importance of pagan warrior values, such as a belief in fate, a taste for boasting, a pride in loyalty, and a desire for fame? Frustrated pride may lead to spite, just as loyalty may lead to vengeance, and eagerness for glory may turn into greed. Explain how each creature Beowulf battles represents an extreme and dangerous form of warrior values and behaviors. (a) Is Beowulf a believable character, or is he “too heroic”? Explain. (b) How does his believability affect your sympathy for him?