King Hygelac of Geatsland- My favorite part about this section is the imagery in describing Geatsland
-"hollow trunks of dead trees"
-"they were yellow of hair; their eyes were deep set and burned blue like the sea..."
-I also really liked the way they described the lords and their battles and how they were fierce and terrible with their enemies but after their battles, they would joke around and poke fun at each other and relax.
The Young Beowulf- This is when Beowulf is brought into the story, who was named a "thane" early on at a young age because of his strength of body.
- my favorite quote from this part was "he accepted the challenge because he had been called lazy and in his heart, he was angry that his strength had never been truly tried" i love this quote because it shows the toughness and determination of Beowulf. He ended up being victorious in the race he was challenged to. Beowulf was one of Hygelac's favorites and many people grew jealous of that.
The Wanderer's Song- "He sang in a sharp voice that was like the crying of the birds on the gray sea..." speaking of the Wanderer. The Wanderer was somewhat of a bright spot in all of their lives from what it seemed and he made a huge impact on everyone with his simple voice and reason.
Beowulf's Resolve- Beowulf really grows to his potential in this section of the story as he is called upon by Hygelac to prove his worth because Hygelac is confident in Beowulf's strength and abilities. He was finally somewhat accepted by his peers and everyone grew a respect for him and his hard work.
Beowulf's Journey- Beowulf was determined to go on his journey alone because he was stubborn but was insistent that he was accompanied by others with the best equipment possible.
"Hygelac made a speech to the fourteen earls and charged them to be faithful to Beowulf..." This shows how important Beowulf was to Hygelac. Beowulf begins his journey to Daneland with all the earns, commanding and leading the whole way.
Beowulf Lands in Daneland- "For many hours the sturdy ship fought the waves that crashed and thundered against their sides. For many hours, Beowulf and his fourteen companions saw the marvels and terrors of the wide sea" This describes how brutal the journey was starting out and was sort of a foreshadowing of the journey ahead.
"I can see by your height and breadth and strength that you are a leader of these fine young men who stand behind you" -Guardian of the beach speaking of Beowulf
Beowulf Comes to Heorot-
"Beowulf and his companions toiled until the sweat stood out in drops upon their faces and their strong legs ached with the weariness of tramping" Once again the imagery is incredible in this section as their journey is described in great detail.
The Words of Unferth- Beowulf is doubted and told not to be trusted by the people in Daneland and told to go "swim fair races" back home.
The Words of Beowulf- Beowulf grew angry at the comments made of him. All of it was eventually squashed and everyone moved on. Beowulf and his companions got some rest for the journey ahead. This section proved the strength and determination of Beowulf, he was talked down on but responded by proving everyone wrong and earning everyones respect.
HI Patrick, I am glad you enjoyed the Beowulf! And you can count this for the EXTRA reading this week, but please do a Classical or Biblical unit for this week and use that for your story. I thought you had picked out Noah...? Anyway, you can find the instructions for the reading here: Week 2 Reading: Biblical or Classical.
ReplyDeleteSo, you can count this reading for the extra reading later this week, but hopefully tomorrow you can do part of a Biblical or Classical unit so that you will have something to do for your story that is Biblical or Classical. I hope that makes sense! Let me know - I'll send this to you in an email also since it's important!