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Study Packet
You are responsible for
bringing this to class
everyday and working on it in
class or on your own. You
will receive a grade on the
packet after you take the test.
EXTRA CREDIT
PROJECTS—
SEE MRS. W..\Teaching English\English 12\English
12\Beowulf\Beowulf Projects.pdf
Visit Shmoop to get all
kinds of good info on
Beowulfhttp://www.shmoop.com/beowulf/literary-devices.html
Anglo-Saxon intro notes
Beowulf intro notes
Work on these—we will
go over them
LITERARY ELEMENTS
EPIC
EPIC HERO
ARCHETYPE
THEME
SYMBOLISM
PERSONIFICATION
TONE
KENNING
ALLITERATION
IMAGERY
EPIC
A work of literature that covers a
long period of time and usually
has heroic characters
(Refer to pg. 45 for
“The Features of an Epic”)
EPIC HERO
A main character in an epic
whose legendary or heroic
actions are central to his/her
culture, race, or nation
(Refer to pg. 44 for more info about
epic heroes)
ARCHETYPE
A constantly recurring symbol, motif,
or type of character in literature
Ex. wise old man, fairy godmother, evil
stepmother, villains, heroes, lovesick teenager,
etc.
(Refer to pg. 44 for more info on archetypes)
THEME
The central idea of a
story (also called motif)
(Theme PPT—Slides 1-4)
SYMBOL(ISM)
An ordinary object, person, or
animal to which we attach a
meaning
EX. EAGLE=BRAVERY, NOBILITY
LION=COURAGE
FOX OR WOLF=SLYNESS, DECEIT, TRICKERY
DONKEY=STUPIDITY
(Symbolism PPT)
PERSONIFICATION
A figure of speech which gives
something non-human or inanimate
human qualities
EX. “THE TREES DANCED IN THE WIND.”
“THE SUN SMILED DOWN ON THE WEARY
TRAVELERS.”
TONE
The attitude a writer
takes toward a subject,
character, or the reader
KENNING
A metaphorical compound word or
phrase used especially in old English
and old Norse poetry
EXS. SWAN-ROAD FOR OCEAN; BATTLE-SWEAT FOR
BLOOD; SLAUGHTER-DEW FOR BLOOD;
SLEEP OF THE SWORD FOR DEATH; FEED THE EAGLE
FOR KILL YOUR ENEMIES; SWAN OF BLOOD FOR RAVEN;
FEEDER OF RAVENS FOR WARRIOR
ALLITERATION
The repetition of consonant
sounds, especially at the
beginning of words
EX. SHE SELLS SEASHELLS BY THE SEASHORE.
IMAGERY
The use of language that
appeals to one or more of the
five senses
EX. A BLUE SWEATER, A TINKLING BELL, A FUZZY PEACH
(Imagery PPT)
BEOWULF Character Chart
(work on this as we read)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNaj7uCVPCI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXYU1j-Lzgw
Read Intro on
pg. 21
Begin reading Beowulf--
“The Battle with Grendel”
(parts 1-3 on pgs. 21-25)
CD or read aloud
CD ends at the end of “The
Battle with Grendel”, part 3
(pg. 25)
What do you notice about
the story so far?
Continue reading
Beowulf on pg. 25
(part 4)
GRENDEL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-PlUqv4k0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNaj7uCVPCI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERcuUCC13ys
Continue reading
Beowulf
“The Monster’s Mother”
(parts 5 and 6) on pg.
26-28
Work on study
guide--
Do all questions for
Part I
Work on Literary
Elements Chart and
Character Chart for
Part I
Continue reading
Beowulf--“The Final
Battle”—parts 7-10 on
pgs. 33-38
Do all study guide
questions for
Part II
Work on Literary
Elements Chart for
Part II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0145n8BJpX4
(Beowulf’s Character)
Complete
Epic Hero chart
(refer to pg. 44 for more info on
epic heroes)
Epic Hero Characteristics
BraverySuperhuman intelligence
Superhuman strengthDesire for success
Battles for good against evilHas links to gods
LoyaltyWisdomBoasting
Willing to risk their lives for greater goodHonorable
Strong sense of dutyProtective of his people
Fitting burialThey want to be remembered
What are some symbols in this
poem?
HEROT
GRENDEL’S LAIR
GRENDEL’S ARM AND HEAD
GRENDEL’S MOTHER
HRUNTING
DRAGON’S TREASURE TROVE
What are some themes in this
poem?
GOOD VS. EVIL
HEROISM (STRENGTH, COURAGE)
RELIGION
MORTALITY/IMMORTALITY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z--xTd1ZSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nX5l8vrBXw
Finish filling out your
Literary Elements
Chart with examples
for each element (third
column).
Finish filling out
your Character
Chart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SiarUS3ddA
http://www.shmoop.com/beowulf/summary.html
Thug Notes--Beowulf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh8akuq-MDI
MOVIE
TEST
FOIL
A character who sets off another character through strong contrast; the
foil emphasizes the differences between the two characters
Ex. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Cassius and Brutus; Romeo and Mercutio
Read Pg. 46
Read or listen to the story
Do #7, #8, and #9 on pg. 54 on a sheet of paper and turn in
EPIC SIMILES
(HOMERIC SIMILES)
Extended comparisons using “like” or “as”—they usually
are extended over several lines
Pg. 56
Read the story
Do #4 on pg. 69 on a sheet of paper and turn in