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Beowulf The eternal hero…. Language Originally written in Old English Translated to English Our version is a translation of that in modern English.

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1 Beowulf The eternal hero…

2 Language Originally written in Old English Translated to English Our version is a translation of that in modern English

3 Point of View The narrator is third person omniscient He has access to every character’s depths The narrative moves forward and backward through time

4 Setting 500 A.D. Denmark and Geatland (now Sweden)

5 Conflict Grendel’s domination of Heorot Hall Vengence of Grendel’s mother after Grendel is slain The rage of the dragon Warriors vs. Monsters

6 Themes Establishing identity Tensions between the heroic code and other value systems Difference between a good warrior and a good king

7 Hey You…. Pay Attention!

8 Covers of the novel:

9 Good Luck! Even YOU! The guy in the back not paying attention.

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