Vocab
What is one theme
vengeance; bravery; good vs evil; loyalty
What do the Danes observing the Geats do?
They leave after they lose faith
What are some of the figurative language seen
Alliteration, personification, simile, and imagery
Unferth
Danish warrior who had questioned Beowulf's bravery before the battle with Grendel.
Where is Loyalty seen
Beowulf has loyalty to his people ad Hrothgar. Grendel's mother has loyalty to her son.
What protects him from her claws
His armor
Lines 447-448: “...In their golden brightness, the Geats’ great lord Gazing at your treasure…”
Alliteration
Hrunting
a legendary, powerful sword given to Beowulf by Unferth to use against Grendel's mother.
Where is Good vs Evil Seen
Beowulf is the embodiment of good while Grendel's mother is the embodiment of evil
How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother? What weapon was used?
He beheads her with a giant's sword
Beowulf embodies the ideal warrior of what code?
The honor code
Line 493: “The iron sang its fierce song…” -Personification
Personification
Geat
a member of a Scandinavian tribe from what is now southern Sweden who were associated with Beowulf, described as a brave and loyal people
Where is bravery seen
After Beowulf kills her, what does he do before leaving the lair?
He goes and cuts Grendel's head off
What did the honor code value
courage, loyalty, and reputation
Lines 542-543: “As though burning in that hall, and as bright as Heaven´s own candle, lit in the sky.”
Simile
Loathsome
disgusting; detestable
Where is Vengeance seen
Grendel's mother is driven by revenge after her son's death
What 2 items does Beowulf carry with him back to Herot?
Grendel's head and jeweled hilt of the sword
Where is he from
Geatland
Lines 562-564: “staring into the monster’s lake, saw the waves surging and blood spurting through.”
Imagery