1. Beowulf as a Hero Paragraph
My sample… for a model, not for copying!!!
You must have at least six quotes in this paragraph from the Epic poem Beowulf !!!

2. Notice… 3 branches for the 3 different epic battles!!!
Battle with Grendel’s Mom
Fight with
Grendel
Beowulf as an Epic Hero!
Final Battle of his life
Notice… 3 branches for the 3 different epic battles!!!

3. At least two quotes per section!!!

4. Battle with Grendel’s Mom Fight with Grendel
Even the supernatural (Fate and God) were on Beowulf’s side
But Beowulf was “greater and stronger” (110-11)
Battle with Grendel’s Mom
Fight with
Grendel
Grendel was “man-kind’s enemy” (79)
Beowulf as an Epic Hero!
Final Battle of his life

5. First off, Grendel was “man-kind’s enemy” (79)
Beowulf as the Epic Hero
Evidenced in his fight with Grendel
First off, Grendel was “man-kind’s enemy” (79)
Not dealing with an ordinary monster.
Take the
time to outline
your
writing first!!!!
He could kill thirty men in one attack.
For twelve years he controlled Herot.
But Beowulf was “greater and stronger” (110-11)
Explain more…
Explain more…
and still more… these “explaining sentences” are important!!!
Even the supernatural was on Beowulf’s side
“Fate… intended Grendel to gnaw… his last human
supper” (310-11)
Add more about God’s help
Add more… maybe about how this ended…
Proves it in his battle with Grendel’s mom

6. Battle with Grendel’s Mom Fight with Grendel
B. showed no fear when he “leaped into the lake”
Even the supernatural (Fate and God) were on Beowulf’s side
Quote/Reason #2
But Beowulf was “greater and stronger” (110-11)
Battle with Grendel’s Mom
Fight with
Grendel
Quote/Reason #3
Grendel was “man-kind’s enemy” (79)
Beowulf as an Epic Hero!
Final Stages of his life

7. Beowulf showed no fear when he “leaped into the lake” (469)
Proves it in his fight with Grendel’s mom
Beowulf showed no fear when he “leaped into the lake” (469)
Explain more
Explain more
and still more…. (these are what make or break your essay!)
Quote/ reason #2 that this section proves B. is a hero
Explain more
Explain more
You get the picture…
Quote/reason #3 in this section
Explain more
He even proves he’s a hero when he is an OLD man!

8. Battle with Grendel’s Mom Fight with Grendel
B. showed no fear when he “leaped into the lake”
Even the supernatural (Fate and God) were on Beowulf’s side
Quote/Reason #2
But Beowulf was “greater and stronger” (110-11)
Battle with Grendel’s Mom
Fight with
Grendel
Quote/Reason #3
Grendel was “man-kind’s enemy” (79)
Beowulf as an Epic Hero!
Final Stages of his life
B. intended to “stand, not run” (637) from the dragon
Quote/reason #2
Quote/reason #3

9. Even proves it when he is an OLD man!
Quote #1
Explain
Remember!!! The “explain” sentences are SO important!!! Don’t forget them!!!
Explain
Quote #2
Explain
Explain
Another quote?
Explain
Explain

10. As are the Intro and Conclusion sentences!!!
Even proves it when he is an OLD man!
Quote #1
Explain
So… don’t
forget
your
buns!!! 
Explain
Quote #2
Explain
Explain
As are the Intro and Conclusion sentences!!!
Another quote?
Intro sentence
Explain
Explain
Conclusion sentence

11. Also… your Beowulf Quotes and Worksheets are due at the same time!!!
Paragraph about Beowulf as a hero will be due next Thurs/Friday!!!! Typed and MLA format!!!
Also… your Beowulf Quotes and Worksheets are due at the same time!!!

12. Things you should get back at the end of the period…
Personal Hero paragraph
Intro to Beowulf worksheet
Anglo-Saxon Poetry test
(25 total points)
4) Your Anglo-Saxon synopsis (if you haven’t gotten that back yet)
4)Boast!!! Typed for full credit