BeowulfBeowulf

Chapter 1Chapter 1Cornell Note ReviewCornell Note Review

Let’s Check Your Work!Let’s Check Your Work!

Directions –Directions –These are my answers BUT that is not to say These are my answers BUT that is not to say

that there are other possibilities.that there are other possibilities.Take what I have and see how closely it Take what I have and see how closely it

matches yours.matches yours. If you are way off, change your answer If you are way off, change your answer

and/or add to your responses.and/or add to your responses.

What is the purpose of the What is the purpose of the introduction on pg. 289?introduction on pg. 289?

First 3 paragraphs are there to show the First 3 paragraphs are there to show the reader what happens to a good king when reader what happens to a good king when they die.they die.What does happen? How do the people What does happen? How do the people

honor a good king?honor a good king?What can we infer about Hrothgar?What can we infer about Hrothgar?

ExpositionExposition Setting: King Hrothgar’s kingdom (land of Setting: King Hrothgar’s kingdom (land of

the Danes), hall Heorot (Hall of the Hart)the Danes), hall Heorot (Hall of the Hart) Initial Characters: Hrothgar, his warriors, Initial Characters: Hrothgar, his warriors,

GrendelGrendel Background Info: Grendel watches the Background Info: Grendel watches the

Danes at night and despises them; Grendel Danes at night and despises them; Grendel is a descendent of Cain, condemned to live is a descendent of Cain, condemned to live alone with his mother and other monstersalone with his mother and other monsters

KenningsKennings Whale-road = the ocean/seaWhale-road = the ocean/sea Storm-Geat = Warrior Geat that travels on Storm-Geat = Warrior Geat that travels on

the ship to battlethe ship to battle Ring-Dane = Viewed as a noble, once fought Ring-Dane = Viewed as a noble, once fought

for the king and because they were such for the king and because they were such great warriors, they receive treasure for their great warriors, they receive treasure for their diligence and loyaltydiligence and loyalty

Spear-Dane = Warrior Danes (spear = Spear-Dane = Warrior Danes (spear = sword)sword)

CharactersCharactersHrothgar Hrothgar – King of the Danes, noble king – King of the Danes, noble king

who honors the men that serve him well, who honors the men that serve him well, round characterround character

DanesDanes – Men of Hrothgar – fight – Men of Hrothgar – fight hopelessly against Grendel and cannot hopelessly against Grendel and cannot winwin

GrendelGrendel – great evil monster, descendent – great evil monster, descendent of Cain, antagonistof Cain, antagonist

Characters con’t.Characters con’t. BeowulfBeowulf – Leader of the Storm-Geats, true – Leader of the Storm-Geats, true

hero, “has the strength of 30 men in the grip of hero, “has the strength of 30 men in the grip of his hand,” comes to help Hrothgar because he his hand,” comes to help Hrothgar because he can help and defeat Grendel, fight fair because it can help and defeat Grendel, fight fair because it is noble, if it is his time, it is his time, protagonistis noble, if it is his time, it is his time, protagonist

GeatsGeats – Beowulf’s men – Beowulf’s men King HygelacKing Hygelac – King of the Geats – King of the Geats EcgtheowEcgtheow – Beowulf’s father, remembered by – Beowulf’s father, remembered by

manymany WulfgarWulfgar – Hrothgar’s herald that says Hrothgar – Hrothgar’s herald that says Hrothgar

must speak to Beowulf– demonstrates the must speak to Beowulf– demonstrates the importance of the war gear because he shows importance of the war gear because he shows instant respect for this stranger because of his instant respect for this stranger because of his battle gearbattle gear

POVPOVThird person omniscientThird person omniscientWhy might this be helpful to the reader?Why might this be helpful to the reader?

What is odd about how they What is odd about how they worship both the devil and God?worship both the devil and God?

If you worship both, doesn’t that go If you worship both, doesn’t that go against God’s orders?against God’s orders?

Need to trust in one – not go to who you Need to trust in one – not go to who you THINK will help you in a situation.THINK will help you in a situation.

Because of this, bad things keep Because of this, bad things keep happening to these people – the Danes.happening to these people – the Danes.

SymbolismSymbolismWardrobe = respectWardrobe = respectWar gear symbolizes the respect your War gear symbolizes the respect your

countryman have for you.countryman have for you.Pg. 291 – Can you find the text evidence Pg. 291 – Can you find the text evidence

to support this?to support this?

ConflictsConflicts Internal:Internal:

Grendel hates to hear Grendel hates to hear joy and music coming joy and music coming from the Danes.from the Danes.

Danes not relying on Danes not relying on God.God.

How this conflict contributes How this conflict contributes with the plot?with the plot? It’s the reason he terrorizes It’s the reason he terrorizes

the Hall of Herot and kills the Hall of Herot and kills the people.the people.

It is the reason Grendel is It is the reason Grendel is able to terrorize them for able to terrorize them for 12 long winters.12 long winters.

Both conflicts help build the Both conflicts help build the rising actions and create rising actions and create mood and suspense.mood and suspense.

ConflictsConflicts Internal:Internal:

Grendel hates to hear Grendel hates to hear joy and music coming joy and music coming from the Danes.from the Danes.

Danes not relying on Danes not relying on God.God.

How this conflict How this conflict contributes to the contributes to the character character development?development? Shows how evil Grendel Shows how evil Grendel

truly istruly is Showcases how disloyal Showcases how disloyal

the Danes arethe Danes are The Danes are the The Danes are the

counterpart of the Geats – counterpart of the Geats – Geats are everything the Geats are everything the Danes are not.Danes are not.

ConflictsConflicts External:External:

Grendel is attacking Grendel is attacking Hrothgar’s Great Hall Hrothgar’s Great Hall of Herot and kills 30 of of Herot and kills 30 of his men. Continues to his men. Continues to torment them for 12 torment them for 12 long winters.long winters.

How this conflict How this conflict contributes with the contributes with the plot?plot? Builds the rising Builds the rising

actionsactions Creates a dark moodCreates a dark mood Is the cause for why Is the cause for why

Beowulf comes to Beowulf comes to Hrothgar’s rescueHrothgar’s rescue

ConflictsConflicts External:External:

Grendel is attacking Grendel is attacking Hrothgar’s Great Hall Hrothgar’s Great Hall of Herot and kills 30 of of Herot and kills 30 of his men. Continues to his men. Continues to torment them for 12 torment them for 12 long winters.long winters.

How this conflict How this conflict contributes to the contributes to the character character development?development? Grendel is evil and has Grendel is evil and has

the upper-hand. Can’t the upper-hand. Can’t be stopped. An be stopped. An opportunist.opportunist.

Danes are weak – Danes are weak – feebleminded.feebleminded.

Information Quest ConnectionsInformation Quest ConnectionsShare your thoughts with your shoulder Share your thoughts with your shoulder

partner.partner.

Extra: Allusion of CainExtra: Allusion of CainCain was Adam and Eve’s son that killed Cain was Adam and Eve’s son that killed

his brother.his brother.He was banished to Hell.He was banished to Hell.Grendel is said to be a descendent of Cain Grendel is said to be a descendent of Cain

= meaning symbolizes true evil as well.= meaning symbolizes true evil as well.Grendel never had any chance at being Grendel never had any chance at being

good!!!good!!!

Summary – Which is best?Summary – Which is best?

Epic Hero QualitiesEpic Hero Qualities

Epic Hero QualitiesEpic Hero Qualities

Any unanswered questions??Any unanswered questions??Take time to ask those around you if you Take time to ask those around you if you

still have unanswered questions.still have unanswered questions.You should have a comprehensive You should have a comprehensive

summary of Chapter 1.summary of Chapter 1.This is to be placed in your Literature This is to be placed in your Literature

section.section.HomeworkHomework – Print off the – Print off the BeowulfBeowulf Cloze Cloze

Read activity and complete Ch. 1.Read activity and complete Ch. 1.