Beowulf
Week 4
Beowulf Timeline
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Start at the beginning of Beowulf’s life and
create a linear timeline of his life.
Born to
Ecgtheow
& Hrethel’s
daughter
At 7
fostered
out to
King
Hrethel
Who is Beowulf really?

Based on everything you have read, create
a bulleted list of Beowulf’s character traits
so that we can get the full picture of who
he is.
Your archetypal place of fear
Which of these places of fear do you most connect
with? Think about the lowest of low moments that
led to a kind of rebirth. Which is your abyss?
Explain why.
The barricaded
hall
The lake of fire
The cave
Comprehension questions
Review of project packet
 Review of questions
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 Every
Epic has a final battle
 Offers
a final opportunity for the hero to be
tested
 Allows the hero to fulfill their debts and return
to their society with greater insight
 Completes their “selfless” journey
Trace the WHOLE journey
We have looked at three separate
journeys. Now let’s put it all together.
 HINT: start with the abyss. What is the
lowest low point and then go from there.
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 Definition:
satisfaction, reparation, or
expiation (to make amends) given for an
injury or wrong
 In what ways has Beowulf lived up to this
idea in the poem?
 What experiences do you have with the
concept of atonement?
Character study

Who is Beowulf truly.
 Epic
hero
 King
 Example

What lessons have we learned from his
poem?
Test
Take out paper and a pen.
 Number from 1 – 25.
 Please remember to put your name and
number in the top right hand corner.

Your turn to brag
Bragging or flyting was necessary in Anglo
Saxon times to establish your pedigree
and provide your “resume”
 You are going to write your own brag (ok
groan now and get it over with)
 You are going to have to “market yourself”
in a variety of ways in the next few years

How will I have to “market myself”
On college applications
 On scholarship applications
 In job interviews

You will have to convince various people
that you are the best person for the spot
or job at hand – you will have to brag.
The Task
Write your own brag. Remember you have
to impress the reader.
 Use poetic devices and strong verbs to
bring your brag to life.
 Focus on one or many areas of your life:
you as a student, employee, community
service provider, daughter/son, hero etc.
 You are not being conceited – you are just
focusing on your positive attributes.
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Prompt

Brag about a personal quality, talent,
accomplishment, contribution or
experience that is important to you. What
about this quality or accomplishment
makes you proud and how does it relate
to the person you are?
The technicalities
Brag should be at least 300- 500 words
long.
 MLA format is NOT required.
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