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Find and read evidence in the text that shows that Beowulf represents "good" in the battle between good and evil.
Example: He comes in friendship (lines 173-198)
Find and read evidence in the text that Christian beliefs were important to the Anglo-Saxons.
Examples: The creation story, labelling Grendel as an enemy of God, Beowulf attributing his gifts to God
Name two characteristics that make Beowulf a larger-than-life epic hero.
Example: strength, born of royalty
Paraphrase the events lines 843-861, keeping all the main ideas.
Example: The Geats built the tower Beowulf had requested. They put his ashes inside and buried the dragon's treasure nearby. Geats told stories of Beowulf.
Besides Beowulf, name one other hero of the story, and describe his heroic traits.
Example: Hrothgar, Wiglaf
Choose one of the creatures Beowulf battles, and explain how it reflects a trait Anglo-Saxons saw as evil.
Example: The dragon, greed
Is Beowulf a believable character, or is he "too heroic"? Explain your answer.
Accept good responses.
Explain the differences and similarities between how Anglo-Saxon society celebrated their heroes, and how modern society celebrates ours.
Accept good responses.
honest : untruthful :: delightful : ___________
loathsome
agreement : discord :: distress : ______________
solace
elevated : soaring :: huge : ___________
massive
flee : escape :: rid : ___________
purge
gift : donation :: reimbursement : ___________
reparation
soothing : disturbing :: unmoving : ___________
writhing
Identify the FANBOYS conjunction in this sentence: "Were Pagan or Christian ideas more popular when Beowulf was written?"
"or"
Identify the FANBOYS conjunction in this sentence: "The king's council held meetings but could not devise a way to stop the attacks."
"but"
