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Beowulf

Grendel

Religion Beware, those who are thrust into danger, 100 Clutched at by trouble, yet can carry no solace In their hearts, cannot hope to be better! Hail To those who will rise to God, drop off Their dead bodies, and seek our Father’s peace!

Religion Cite an example of religious beliefs from the passage. What religion does this text seem to favor? How can you tell?

Alliteration 15 So Hrothgar’s men lived happy in his hall Find another example of alliteration from the text we have read so far.

Repetition Cite an example of repetition from the epic poem. How does the repetition affect the text?

Illustrate Illustrate one event from the text.

Scop How does the scop describe the king and knights? Give one example from the text. Why does the scop try to flatter the king?

Simile 35 Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws

Values What values do knights live by? How do these values transfer to the society Beowulf is living in? Do we live by these values today?

BYOD Use your device to research the historical background for Beowulf Search key words such as Geats, Danes, 5th century Scotland/Denmark, religious beliefs of 5th century Denmark/Scotland Copy or type at least 20 notes that you can use for your research paper. Cite your sources for your Works Cited page.

http://ebeowulf.uky.edu/ http://www.britannia.com/history/ http://www.the-orb.net/textbooks/muhlberger/muhlindex.html http://www.great-britain.co.uk/history/roses.htm

Chaucer http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/special/exhibits/clastext/clspg073.cfm http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/chaucer.htm