Key Terms
A literary device that uses vivid description to create a detailed picture by appealing to readers’ five senses.
Imagery
The PRIMARY reason Beowulf fights monsters.
The FIRST stage of the Hero's Journey
The Ordinary World
She was as curious as a newborn kitten.
Simile
Identify the imagery words!
The savory flavors of steak and gravy flooded my taste buds.
Steak & Gravy
A literary device that conveys meaning without directly/literally stating it.
Figurative Language
Name at least TWO of the three major differences between the fight with Grendel and the fight with Grendel's Mother.
Beowulf fought Grendel's Mother underwater. / Beowulf used weapons against Grendel's Mother. / Beowulf actually struggled against Grendel's Mother.
The stage of the Hero's Journey where Beowulf fights Grendel's Mother.
The Ordeal
The book was practically begging me to open it.
Personification
Identify the TYPE of imagery!
The cat's rough fur bristled when the smooth rubber ball bounced past it.
Touch
A story template that fits almost every narrative ever written.
The Hero's Journey
Name BOTH of Beowulf's allies.
Hrothgar / Wiglaf
The stage of the Hero's Journey where Beowulf fights Grendel.
Crossing the Threshold
I swear, they kept me waiting for an eternity!
Hyperbole
Identify the imagery words!
Smoke from the campfire curled into the air, carrying the scent of burning pine and roasted marshmallows.
Pine & Marshmallows
A direct comparison (not merely implying that the two subjects are similar, but that they are virtually the same).
Metaphor
A DIRECT comparison does not use words implying mere similarity such as "like" or "as".
Name ALL THREE of the things the king gives Beowulf during the "Meeting the Mentor" stage of the Hero's Journey.
Food / Shelter / Advice
The stage of the Hero's Journey where Grendel's Mother steals Grendel's arm back.
Her mind was a maze, full of sharp twists and turns.
Metaphor
Identify the TYPE of imagery!
A carpet of fallen leaves covered the path, crunching under each careful step.
Hearing
A reference to a well-known person, place, object, or event.
Allusion
Name at least FIVE of the six prizes Beowulf has taken or been given thus far.
Gold & Treasure / Grendel's Arm / Grendel's Head / Respect & Honor / Giants' Sword / Dragon's Hoard
The difference between "The Reward" and "Return With The Elixir".
The Reward only benefits the hero, whereas the Return With The Elixir benefits the world as a whole---it's the "happily ever after".
Careful! You wouldn't want to open up Pandora's box.
Allusion
You have ONE MINUTE. Create your own sentence about the story of Beowulf that includes at least THREE of the five types of imagery. Your sentence must be ACCURATE in order to receive credit.
Answers may vary.