Slide 2 Introducing the Epic Literary Focus: Archetype The Epic
Hero Reading Focus: Paraphrasing Writing Focus: Think as a
Reader/Writer TechFocus Feature Menu Beowulf Slide 3 What moves a
hero to act? Slide 4 Click on the title to start the video. Beowulf
Introducing the Epic Beowulf Slide 5 Beowulf Introducing the Epic
Slide 6 one of the most important epics of Western literature a
long narrative with monsters, gory battles, and a brave hero
Beowulf Beowulf is Beowulf Introducing the Epic Slide 7 Beowulf:
nephew of Higlac, king of the Geats. Hrothgar: king of the Danes.
Wiglaf: a Geat warrior, one of Beowulfs select band and the only
one to help him in his final fight with the dragon. People Beowulf
Introducing the Epic Slide 8 In Anglo-Saxon, e is usually a
separate vowel. Beowulf (BAY oh wolf) Geats(YAY ahts) Hr is
pronounced at the beginning of words. Hrothgar (HROTH gahr) Beowulf
Introducing the Epic Pronunciation Slide 9 Grendel: man-eating
monster who lives at the bottom of a foul mere, or mountain lake.
Monsters Grendels mother: water- witch who seeks revenge. Dragon:
giant fire-breathing serpent that Beowulf fights in Part Two of the
epic. Beowulf Introducing the Epic Slide 10 Places Herot: King
Hrothgar's guest hall, where warriors gathered to celebrate.
Beowulf Introducing the Epic Slide 11 The first syllable of
Anglo-Saxon words is accented. Herot (HAY-oh-rot) Beowulf
Introducing the Epic Pronunciation Slide 12 Beowulf takes place in
Scandinavia. Places Scholars think Herot might have been built on
the coast of Zealand, in Denmark. Scandinavia Britain Beowulf
Introducing the Epic Slide 13 Time Beowulf describes the world of
the early sixth century. However, the epic was not written down
until some time between 600 and 750. 500 600 The story of Beowulf
is first told. The epic is written down in 3,200 lines. 750 Beowulf
Introducing the Epic Slide 14 Sources [End of Section] Beowulf is
based on early Celtic and Scandinavian folk legends. Christian
elements and geographic details suggest the epic was written down
by a Northumbrian monk. Beowulf Introducing the Epic Slide 15 An
archetype is a very old imaginative pattern that appears in
literature across cultures and time. Beowulf Literary Focus:
ArchetypeThe Epic Hero ArchetypeRomeo & Juliet character plot
image setting young lovers star-crossed love Juliet is the sun
order from chaos Slide 16 Another archetype is the epic herothe
main character of a myth or long narrative poem. An epic hero
reflects the values and heroic ideals of a particular society. As
archetypes, epic heroes also embody universal ideals. An epic is a
quest story on a grand scale. Beowulf Literary Focus: ArchetypeThe
Epic Hero Slide 17 Beowulf is one of ancient Englands heroes. His
culture valued his bravery and strength. His name may mean bear. He
was a Geat from Sweden who crossed the sea to save the Danes from
Grendel. Beowulf Literary Focus: ArchetypeThe Epic Hero Slide 18
King Arthur Joan of Arc Other times and cultures have had other
heroes. samurai Beowulf Literary Focus: ArchetypeThe Epic Hero
Slide 19 In modern America, the hero may be a real person or a
fictional character. [End of Section] Beowulf Literary Focus:
ArchetypeThe Epic Hero Slide 20 Beowulf was composed in Old
English. The versions you will read were translated by Burton
Raffel and Seamus Heaney. Their translations reflect these features
of Anglo-Saxon poetry: caesura alliteration kenning Beowulf
Translations of Beowulf Slide 21 Anglo-Saxon poets used a caesura,
or rhythmic pause, to create unity. a com of more under misthleoum
Grendel gongan, godes yrre br; mynte se manscaa manna cynnes sumne
besyrwan in sele am hean. Line divided into two parts by a caesura.
Locate the caesura in these lines: Beowulf Translations of Beowulf
Slide 22 Here are the same lines in modern English: Out from the
marsh, from the foot of misty Hills and bogs, bearing Gods hatred,
Grendel came, hoping to kill Anyone he could trap on this trip to
high Herot. In English, punctuation reproduces the pause of the
caesura. Beowulf Translations of Beowulf Slide 23 The Anglo-Saxon
oral poet also used the poetic device of alliteration.alliteration.
Grendel gongan, godes yrre br; mynte se manscaa manna cynnes
Beowulf Translations of Beowulf Slide 24 Alliteration: the
repetition of consonant sounds in words close together. The
emphasis on the w sound in this line from Shakespeares Sonnet 30
creates a melancholy tone. And with old woes new wail my dear times
waste. Beowulf Translations of Beowulf Slide 25 Find examples of
alliteration in this translation of lines 392-395 of Beowulf: Out
from the marsh, from the foot of misty Hills and bogs, bearing Gods
hatred, Grendel came, hoping to kill Anyone he could trap on this
trip to high Herot. Beowulf Translations of Beowulf Slide 26 Out
from the marsh, from the foot of misty Hills and bogs, bearing Gods
hatred, Grendel came, hoping to kill Anyone he could trap on this
trip to high Herot. Beowulf Translations of Beowulf Find examples
of alliteration in this translation of lines 392-395 of Beowulf:
Slide 27 The kenning is another poetic device that was used by the
oral poet.kenning Examples of kennings from Beowulf: gold-shining
hall = Herot guardian of crime = Grendel strong-hearted wakeful
sleeper = Beowulf cave-guard and sky-borne foe = dragon Beowulf
Translations of Beowulf Slide 28 Kenning: a metaphorical phrase or
compound word used to name a person, place, thing, or event
indirectly. A kenning enhances the literal meaning of the words. A
kenning gives the listener an idea of how the words connect to an
idea or concept that is richer and more emotionally complex.
Beowulf Translations of Beowulf Slide 29 Create modern-day kennings
for things you see around you. giver of words word-wand ?? ? ? [End
of Section] Beowulf Translations of Beowulf Slide 30 Identifying
nouns, verbs, and phrases will help you discover the most important
ideas in a passage. Paraphrasing is the process of selecting the
most important ideas and putting them in your own words. First,
identify and list nouns, verbs, and phrases. Then, ask: How are
these nouns, verbs, and phrases related? Beowulf Reading Focus:
Paraphrasing Slide 31 Related Nouns, Verbs, Phrases: Definition of
paraphrasing Paraphrasingprocess selecting... putting... Related
Nouns, Verbs, Phrases: Steps in the process list ask Paraphrasing
is the process of selecting the most important ideas and putting
them in your own words. First, identify and list nouns, verbs, and
phrases. Then, ask: How are these nouns, verbs, and phrases
related? is identify Beowulf Reading Focus: Paraphrasing Slide 32
Into Action: As you read, use a chart like the one below to list
nouns, verbs, and phrases that describe the epic hero Beowulf and
his actions.nounsverbsphrases Beowulf Reading Focus: Paraphrasing
Nouns/Pronouns my duty Phrases to the Danes I Verbs was to go drove
/ chased giants [End of Section] Slide 33 Example Herot, shield,
courage Beowulf fought Grendel. Nouns Definition name a person,
place, thing, or idea can be the subject or object of a verb
Beowulf Reading Focus: Paraphrasing Slide 34 Examples Verbs
Definition express an action or state of being can be the predicate
of a sentence Grendel fled. Beowulf was unafraid. The story of
their battle was handed down. Beowulf Reading Focus: Paraphrasing
Slide 35 Examples Phrases Definition surprising the enemy in the
hall to slay his foes shivering from fear a group of words that
work as one unit in a sentence Beowulf Reading Focus: Paraphrasing
Slide 36 Find It in Your Reading Although much of the epic Beowulf
progresses in narrative, the main characters deliver speeches to
each other, establishing their credentials, their heritage, and
their intentions. In a notebook, make notes about what
characterizes these speeches. [End of Section] Beowulf Writing
Focus: Think as a Reader/Writer Slide 37 [End of Section] TechFocus
As you read Beowulf, think about similar characters that you have
met in modern TV shows, movies, and video games. Beowulf TechFocus
Slide 38 Vocabulary Slide 39 reparation n.: payment to make up for
a wrong or injury. reprisal n.: punishment in return for an injury.
loathsome adj.: very hateful; disgusting. vehemently adv.:
violently. infallible adj.: unable to fail or be wrong. extolled
v.: praised. Beowulf Vocabulary Slide 40 Related words include
repair reconciliation restoration The word reparation comes from a
Latin word that means restore. Judges sometimes require criminals
to make reparation to reduce the harm to their victims. Beowulf
Vocabulary Slide 41 a. countries that started the war After a war
has ended, which countries would be expected to pay reparations? b.
countries that were invaded during the war Beowulf Vocabulary c.
countries that were uninvolved in the war Slide 42 After a war has
ended, which countries would be expected to pay reparations?
Beowulf Vocabulary a. countries that started the war b. countries
that were invaded during the war c. countries that were uninvolved
in the war Slide 43 A synonym is retaliation. The word reprisal
comes from an Old French word that means take back. One country
might warn other nations that any attack will bring reprisal.
Beowulf Vocabulary Slide 44 If you throw that snowball, I warned,
you can expect reprisal. What do you think will happen if someone
throws the first snowball? Beowulf Vocabulary Slide 45 Synonyms
include disgusting revolting hideous vile horrible The word
loathsome comes from an Old English word that means to hate or be
disgusted with. The monster created by Frankenstein could not make
friends because people found the monster loathsome. Beowulf
Vocabulary Slide 46 Some people call bugs creepy-crawlies. Do these
children find this insect loathsome? How can you tell? Beowulf
Vocabulary Slide 47 Someone who speaks vehemently talks with
passion and conviction. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great
orator who spoke vehemently in support of civil rights. Antonyms
include apathetically dully unenthusiastically Beowulf Vocabulary
Slide 48 In which picture are people arguing vehemently? Beowulf
Vocabulary Slide 49 In + fallible = unable to err Someone who is
fallible can make mistakes or be deceived. Someone who is
infallible is just the opposite. You think Im wrong? No way; Im
infallible! Beowulf Vocabulary Slide 50 Most articles in a wiki can
be edited by any user, warned the teacher. Does the teacher think
that articles in the online encyclopedia Wikipedia are infallible?
Beowulf Vocabulary Slide 51 The word extolled, which means praised,
comes from a Latin word that means to lift. Songs that extolled
heroes like Beowulf became part of the oral tradition. Other words
for praise are acclaimexalt celebrateglorify cheerhonor Beowulf
Vocabulary Slide 52 After the rescue, the childs parents said that
the firefighter deserved a medal. What else might they have said
when they extolled the firefighter? Beowulf Vocabulary [End of
Section] Slide 53 The End Slide 54 QuickWrite Slide 55 Think about
a hero you know or have read about. In a notebook, write down a
list of situations in which a person can rise above his or her
place in life to become a hero. [End of Section] Beowulf QuickWrite
Slide 56 Background Slide 57 The epic poem Beowulf takes place in
the Anglo-Saxon period following the fall of the Roman Empire.
Reconstructed Anglo-Saxon village in West Stow, England, with
communal hall on the left. Background Beowulf Slide 58 The story
concerns a brave and strong hero who hears tales of a fearsome
beast that has laid waste to a kingdom of Danes. The ancestry of
each character is emphasized throughout the epic. [End of Section]
Beowulf rips off the monster Grendels arm. Beowulf Background Slide
59 Read with a Purpose Slide 60 Read to discover the qualities that
the Anglo- Saxons considered heroic. [End of Section] Read with a
Purpose Beowulf
