BEOWULF CHAPTERS
5–8
Chapter 5:
1. What do the events on page 27 and 28 tell us about Beowulf and Unferth?
2. Poetry: Figurative Language (similes, metaphors, personification etc.), Symbolism or
Imagery.
1. On p. 33, find an example of personification
EXAMPLE: ____________________________________________________
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Chapter 6:
1. The honey in Beowulf’s veins is a symbol. What does it represent?
2. Theme: Read the passage on page 41 and note the references to light and darkness. Write
down two passages which refer to light and darkness, one in which light predominates and
another in which darkness does.
a. Light….
b. Darkness….
c. What message do you think the author is trying to convey here?
Poetry, Figurative Language (similes, metaphors, personification etc.), Symbolism or Imagery.
3. What poetic device did you find?
Copy it down: ______________________________________________________________
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Explain: _____________________________________________________________________
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Chapter 7:
Symbol
Describe what the symbol represents
After Grendel dragged himself out of
Heorot Hall, the light grew stronger
and the sun lit the windows.
Grendel’s howl
1. In this chapter, the author uses foreshadowing. This means that the author gives clues as to
what will happen in an upcoming chapter. What do you think will happen in the next part of
the story? Explain why.
2. Devices: Poetry, Figurative Language (similes, metaphors etc), Symbolism or Imagery.
Explain the “fleabites” simile on p. 51
Chapter 8:
1. Describe the creature that “stirred from the fen” on p. 53 - 54
2. p. 55 – Explain why Unferth says of Beowulf “What a fool!” and explain what Unferth
thought he “knew better”.
D. Devices: Poetry, Figurative Language (similes, metaphors etc.), Symbolism or Imagery
1. Device: _________________________
Copy:
Explain: ______________________________ __________________
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