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Beowulf the epic mystery Ms. Jacobsen

Background information Date written vs date of events Events based on historical events discussed and armor described Denmark and Sweden Date from the manuscript itself Scholarship disagreement Manuscript itself 1 copy survives Where? State of decay Written on: Vellum What is vellum? Language its written in: Old English / Anglo Saxon Lines 99 – 114 quoted in OE: how does it sound to you? Can you understand what I say?

The background of The epic poem itself Epic, eulogic tale of Beowulf Scholarship debate between the two Reason it’s an epic Reason it’s an eulogy Interweaves historical events Why? The life of Beowulf’s exploits The swimming match of Beowulf and Brecca Beowulf vs monsters Rise to power Next king

Key players with dialogue and action Beowulf Hrothgar Weahltheow Unferth Grendel Grendel’s mother Dragon Wulfgar

As we read… Write down the character names and descriptions What are some of the characteristics of a warrior? A great king? Why is it important to Beowulf for his name to be remembered? What happens to Beowulf in this translation? (What does he do? How does he do it?)