poem Beowulf and the novel Grendel. Although the novel Grendel and the epic poem Beowulf tell the same basic story‚ Beowulf is a much better piece of literary work. Both stories tell the same battle between Beowulf and Grendel. They also both use alliteration. In Beowulf the author used alliterations like “filled with the food from the feast” and “grim and greedy Grendel”. In Grendel the author used alliterations such as “Up from his swampland‚ sliding silently”. Kennings are included in both stories
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Section 1: 1. What role does Hrothgar play in the epic? - Hrothgar is the Danish King. 2. Who/what is causing so much grief in Hrothgar’s kingdom? - The monster Grendel is sneaking into Hrothgar’s palace at night and killing all his men. 3. How many years has this battle with Grendel been going on? - The battle with Grendel has been going on for 12 years. 4. What attempts have been made to rid the land of this beast? - Hrothgar made many attempts to rid the land of the beasts and successfully
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have Grendel pulverize this concept proving that just as Grendel the character cannot exist without Beowulf the character‚ Grendel the novel cannot exist without Beowulf the poem. Gardner utilizes alliteration‚ demonic kennings‚ negative diction‚ pathos‚ first point of view‚ pleading repetition‚ innocent tone‚ and beastlike imagery to manipulate the villain role and create compassion for Grendel. Through the use of pathos‚ pleading diction‚ innocent tone‚ demonic kennings‚ creates Grendel look
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full of alliteration‚ kennings‚ and caesura. Alliteration is very heavy in the poem from the beginning to end. A key example of alliteration can be found in Beowulf in lines 727-728 “The ancient blade broke‚ bit into the monsters skin‚ drew blood‚ but cracked.” Along with alliteration‚ kennings can be seen very frequently in the poem. Kennings are mostly found in Anglo-Saxon works‚ but they are especially rich in Beowulf‚ for example in lines 432 there are two uses of kennings in the same line “That
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Beowulf represents values of pre-Christian values throughout the story by elements such as wealth/honor‚ biblical/paganistic‚ and man vs. wild themes. The time period in which Beowulf was written‚ itself‚ sets a pre-Christian value. The epic has many others such as archetypal‚ symbolic themes‚ and motifs‚ but the most important that serve to add depth to the characters are the wealth‚ honor‚ religious‚ man‚ and wildness themes. These themes do not only serve to define character‚ but they also factor
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the epic? From what we know so far‚ Hrothgar is a Danish King. Who/What is causing so much grief in Hrothgar’s kingdom? The monster Grendel and his attacks on innocent victims is causing the grief in Hrothgars kingdom. 3. How many years has this battle with Grendel been going on? What attempts have been made to rid the land of this beast? The battle with Grendel has been going on for twelve years. A few attempts have been made to rid the land‚ such as‚ going to heathen temples‚ worshipping idols
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save them from evil. Grendel is portrayed as a “monster of Cain” and lives underground. He represents the darkness of the Pagan beliefs‚ as well as Hell. The battle between good and evil - between Christianity and Pagan beliefs – is continued throughout the poem. Hrothgar and the Danes seem to be protected by the Almighty. Grendel would not go near Hrothgar’s throne because it was protected by God. When Hrothgar is talking to Beowulf before Beowulf goes to fight Grendel‚ he says‚ “Surely the
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earth with its net while shapes of darkness moved black and silent. *PART 8‚ pp.32-33. 1. I believe that Beowulf allowed Grendel to slaughter one of the Geats before taking action himself because in my opinion he was awaiting the moment when Grendel attacked him so the monster could be aware that Beowulf’s strength matches his. 2. The kennings that associated Grendel with evil were that he was a shepherd of evil‚ a guardian of crime. 3. Examples of alliteration provided in these lines
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armor to protect > him from serpents’ claws while he descends into the lake to > meet Grendel’s mother. The helmet is said to “ block all > battle swords‚ stop all blades from cutting at > him”(1451-53) However‚ the monster bites holes in it. > Grendels’ mother is frustrated by the almost impenetrable > armor. She “tried to work her fingers through the tight > ring-woven mail on his breast‚ but tore and scratched in > vain.” (1503-05) > Hrunting is the sword that Unferth lends Beowulf for
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A TEACHER’S GUIDE TO THE SIGNET CLASSIC EDITION OF BEOWULF By DANA HUFF SERIES W. GEIGER ELLIS‚ ED.D.‚ EDITORS: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA‚ EMERITUS and ARTHEA J. S. REED‚ PH.D.‚ UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA‚ RETIRED A Teacher’s Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of Beowulf 2 INTRODUCTION Beowulf ’s origins are mysterious. While we do not know the identity of the author‚ and we are unsure of its precise date of composition‚ most scholars believe it was composed by
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