beowulf analysis key points: from plot to theme. plot analysis protagonist: beowulf antagonist:...
TRANSCRIPT
Plot analysisProtagonist:
BeowulfAntagonist:
Complications: Unferth, Grendel
and MG :
Crisis: Battles and anticipation of
finalClimax: page 43
Resolution: sections 16 and
17
Climax/Turning Point of Beowulf
“Quickly the dragon came at him, encouraged/ As Beowulf fell back; its breath flared,/And he suffered, wrapped around in swirling flames—a king before, but now a beaten warrior.”
Remember…
After Beowulf’s death, “an aged woman with unbound locks lamented for Beowulf, wailing in woe…she uttered her dread of sorrow to come, of bloodshed and slaughter, of terror of battle, and bondage, and shame.”
How significant is the role of loyalty?
Loyalty, bravery and altruistic behavior allhelped to create the Anglo-Saxonsociety; without it…
Once greed entered Beowulf’s kingdom, Beowulf’s people were spiritually damned. By turning away from ethical behavior, they doomed their society.
Subject to theme
• Subjects are 1 or 2 words: love, youth, jealousy
• Themes answer this question: What does the author have to say ABOUT the subject.
For example: William Shakespeare tells us in Othello that distrust and jealousy destroy relationships.
Themes are…
• Universal in nature• A complete sentenceRomeo and Juliet demonstrate that youthful impetuousness can be very dangerous.Gatsby shows us that the desire to recapture one’s past is rarely successful.