1. Beowulf Week 4

2. Beowulf Timeline Start at the beginning of Beowulf’s life and create a linear timeline of his life. Start at the beginning of Beowulf’s life and create a linear timeline of his life. Born to Ecgtheow & Hrethel’s daughter At 7 fostered out to King Hrethel

3. Who is Beowulf really? Based on everything you have read, create a bulleted list of Beowulf’s character traits so that we can get the full picture of who he is. Based on everything you have read, create a bulleted list of Beowulf’s character traits so that we can get the full picture of who he is.

4. Your archetypal place of fear Which of these places of fear do you most connect with? Think about the lowest of low moments that led to a kind of rebirth. Which is your abyss? Explain why. The barricaded hall The lake of fire The cave

5. Comprehension questions Review of project packet Review of project packet Review of questions Review of questions

6. Every Epic has a final battle Every Epic has a final battle Offers a final opportunity for the hero to be tested Offers a final opportunity for the hero to be tested Allows the hero to fulfill their debts and return to their society with greater insight Allows the hero to fulfill their debts and return to their society with greater insight Completes their “selfless” journey Completes their “selfless” journey

7. Trace the WHOLE journey We have looked at three separate journeys. Now let’s put it all together. We have looked at three separate journeys. Now let’s put it all together. HINT: start with the abyss. What is the lowest low point and then go from there. HINT: start with the abyss. What is the lowest low point and then go from there.

8. Definition: satisfaction, reparation, or expiation (to make amends) given for an injury or wrong Definition: satisfaction, reparation, or expiation (to make amends) given for an injury or wrong In what ways has Beowulf lived up to this idea in the poem? In what ways has Beowulf lived up to this idea in the poem? What experiences do you have with the concept of atonement? What experiences do you have with the concept of atonement?

9. Character study Who is Beowulf truly. Who is Beowulf truly. Epic hero Epic hero King King Example Example What lessons have we learned from his poem? What lessons have we learned from his poem?

10. Test Take out paper and a pen. Take out paper and a pen. Number from 1 – 25. Number from 1 – 25. Please remember to put your name and number in the top right hand corner. Please remember to put your name and number in the top right hand corner.

11. Your turn to brag Bragging or flyting was necessary in Anglo Saxon times to establish your pedigree and provide your “resume” Bragging or flyting was necessary in Anglo Saxon times to establish your pedigree and provide your “resume” You are going to write your own brag (ok groan now and get it over with) You are going to write your own brag (ok groan now and get it over with) You are going to have to “market yourself” in a variety of ways in the next few years You are going to have to “market yourself” in a variety of ways in the next few years

12. How will I have to “market myself” On college applications On college applications On scholarship applications On scholarship applications In job interviews In job interviews You will have to convince various people that you are the best person for the spot or job at hand – you will have to brag.

13. The Task Write your own brag. Remember you have to impress the reader. Write your own brag. Remember you have to impress the reader. Use poetic devices and strong verbs to bring your brag to life. Use poetic devices and strong verbs to bring your brag to life. Focus on one or many areas of your life: you as a student, employee, community service provider, daughter/son, hero etc. Focus on one or many areas of your life: you as a student, employee, community service provider, daughter/son, hero etc. You are not being conceited – you are just focusing on your positive attributes. You are not being conceited – you are just focusing on your positive attributes.

14. Prompt Brag about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are? Brag about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

15. The technicalities Brag should be at least 300- 500 words long. Brag should be at least 300- 500 words long. MLA format is NOT required. MLA format is NOT required.