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1 Beowulf Unknown author Plot: Heroic Epic (good vs evil) 6 th century Denmark, Southern Sweden

2 Pagan Warriors

3 The poem is the great masterpiece of Anglo –Saxon Literature Characteristics of an Epic Masterpiece: A kingdom A monster A hero Fear over time video

4 Poetic Devices Alliteration – repetitive sounds; miserable mighty men tormented Caesura – an obvious pause; A prince of Geats, // had killed Grendel. Kenning – an imaginative phrase which takes place of a single noun. Whale-road for sea life-house for body.

5 Summary In Denmark the reign of king Hrothgar is threatened by Grendel. A monster that rises From the sea at night, And makes it’s way to Herot, a banquet hall and devours many warriors.

6 As a result, no one will stay in Herot past sunset, and for 12 years the hall lies deserted at night. Then Beowulf, prince of The Geats, hears of Grendel’s savagery and Resolves to kill the Monster.

7 Beowulf fights both Grendel and Grendel’s mother, frees Denmark from Grendel’s reign of terror, and wins glory for himself and his land.

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