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Module 1
Lesson 1 – Discovering the Hero; Reclaiming My Worth
Lesson 1.1 Beowulf
In this lesson, you will discover yourself while identifying the hero of an Anglo-American
Literature. As you go through the lesson you will learn about an epic that will help you
empathize to the characters while learning you really are as well. Let’s discover the real You
and unlock your potential.

Activity 1: Anticipation-Reaction Guide

Before we indulge ourselves to the exciting world of Anglo-American Literature, let us
first have a little expectation setting.
In this part, answer the column "Before the Lesson." Write TRUE for those statements
that are correctly stated and FALSE if otherwise.
Before the Statement After the
Lesson Lesson
TRUE 1. European countries have epics, while Asian countries
have folktales.
TRUE 2. Any ordinary person can be an epic hero.
TRUE 3. Beowulf is an example of an Anglo-American Poem.
FALSE 4. Old poems usually rhyme, while modern ones don't. `
TRUE 5. Lyric poems are those poems that are sung or chanted.
TRUE 6. We use modal verbs with permission, obligation, and
prohibition statements.
TRUE 7. Anglo-American literature’s most prominent
characteristics of this poetry include heroic action and
codes of conduct.

Let's start the module by recalling our lessons on literature in the previous grade levels. Try also
to remember
Activity whatHero
2: Wanted: makes someone heroic as you go through this part. Keep on thinking about
these questions. What makes a poem effective? What is the best way to know one’s self?
During this pandemic, imagine you are enlisted to participate in special training that
eventually makes you a better and more prepared individual. Among the description
below, what characteristics should you have to be a part of the ten outstanding graduates
of the special training?

I am … Active Adventurous Authentic Awesome

Beautiful Bold Brave Capable Caring Confident
Courageous Curious Dependable Determined
Distinct Dynamic Energetic Enthusiastic exceptional
Fascinating Feisty Fun Gutsy Happy Hardworking healthy
Helpful Honest Imaginative Important Interesting Intelligent
Joyful Kind Likeable Lively loyal Magical Motivated
Memorable Myself Natural Nice Noticeable Open-minded
Persistent Positive Precious Proud
optimistic Original
Quirky Real Reliable Resourceful Responsible Sharp
Spiritual Surprising Sympathetic Thoughtful Tolerant
Trustworthy Unique Unselfish Upbeat Valuable
Versatile Vigorous Warm Wise Wonderful Young
eXtra Special fleXible Zany
Do you have what it takes to be a hero? What should you do to become one? Do you
already have an idea of who you are? List your anticipations for this lesson in the box .
Answer:
Yes, because I had a lot of characteristics of what it takes to be a hero. To become one, I must have all
the characteristics of what a hero is and bravely fought the difficulties of life and for the greater good
of all. Must work hard and never walk on the wrong path and help people in need. I do already have an
idea of who I am. I expect that it will be amazing and the epic is nice and not boring. Also I hope that it
can help me realize something within me and get to know myself better. I can learn new things and
learn the importance of Anglo-American literature and I can understand what the literature wanted to
convey to its reader.

How are the first two activities so far? Let us know more about you in the next activities!

Activity 3: My Top 3 List

Every individual is like a yin-yang or a coin (with two sides). We are composed of a
bunch of strengths and some weaknesses or vice versa. For now, you are to submit a list
of your strengths and weaknesses with your talents and abilities. In case you forget, not
everyone is made of sugar, spice and everything nice but everyone is made of talents
and abilities.

My Strengths / Weaknesses & Talents / Abilities Chart

Strength Weaknesses Talents Abilities
1.Creativity Spider Painting Arts
2.Continious learning Get bored easily Hosting Understanding
3.Hardworking Stubborn Writing Acting

Process Questions:
1. Which among the four did you have a hard time filling in? How about an easier time?
I had a hard time filling in the weaknesses because I don’t really know what my
weaknesses are while filling in the strength was the easier.
2.Do you think it is what others think about you as well?
Yes, because this is what I really am and this is also what they usually described me
as.
3.How do you use your strengths, talents and abilities?
I will use my strength to aim success and conquer victory. Also help people who are
in need and bring justice. I will also use it for the better goods and save other
people's life and as a motivation for other.
4.How do you overcome your weaknesses?
I can overcome it by not giving up and keep on going forward and will never back
down.
5. What is the best way to know one’s self?
By learning from one mistake and from experiencing challenges in life.

In this lesson, YOU will have a better understanding of yourself by dissecting your
personality – your strengths, weaknesses, talents, and abilities.

You have listed in the previous activities your strengths, weaknesses, abilities and
talents. The next activity will be much exciting; you will meet a hero of an Anglo-
American Literature.

ACTIVITY 4: The Brave Soul

In the classic epic below, you will be exposed to the adventures of a hero named
Beowulf. You will have to focus on identifying yourself by empathizing with the hero.

But before that you need to answer this question:

What are your thoughts about Anglo-American Literature?

?
Anglo-American Literature are stories or poetry that have culture and history of
the English and it coveys word and let the reader know what it means and what
it wanted to covey. It encompasses understanding society.

What do you think this epic is all about?

The epic will be about a great warrior who will defeat alll evils for the greater good.
Where one has bravery, courage, and loyalty and overcoming difficultiews and defeating the evils that
had harmed the people and live the life peaceful. Also it is about a story of how a man defeated the
monsters and the dragon.
Now, read the selection to see if your thoughts matched the story.

Beowulf
Beowulf begins with a history of the great Danish King Scyld (whose funeral is described
in the Prologue). King Hrothgar, Scyld's great-grandson, is well-loved by his people and
successful in war. He builds a lavish hall called Heorot, to house his
vast army, and when the hall is finished, the Danish warriors gather
under its roof to celebrate.

Grendel, a monster who lives at the bottom of a nearby mere, is

provoked by the singing and celebrating of Hrothgar's followers. He
appears at the hall late one night and kills thirty of the warriors in their
sleep. For the next twelve years, the fear of Grendel's fury casts a
shadow over Danes' lives. Hrothgar and his advisors can think of nothing to calm the
monster's anger.

Beowulf, prince of the Geats, hears about Hrothgar's troubles,

gathers fourteen of the bravest Geat warriors, and sets sail from his
home in southern Sweden. The members of Hrothgar's court greet
the Geats, and Beowulf boasts to the king of his previous successes
as a warrior, particularly his success in fighting sea monsters.
Hrothgar welcomes the arrival of the Geats, hoping that Beowulf will
live up to his reputation. During the banquet that follows Beowulf's
arrival, Unferth, a Danish thane, voices doubt about Beowulf's past
accomplishments, and Beowulf, in return, accuses Unferth of killing
his brothers. Before the night ends, Hrothgar promises Beowulf great
treasures if he meets with success against the monster.

Process Questions:
Do you think it was reasonable for Grendel to cause havoc because of the banquet?
No, because he can just endure it for a banquet can just end for a day or more. He
should think that it is dangerous and he will be targeted by the people.
Killing is bad and he should also be reseonable and good than being bad.
STOP
What do you think will happen next?
They will target Grendel for their deceased people that were killed by him and a
great warrior Beowulf will help King Hrothgar for he is old and can’t defeat Grendel.
Grendel appears on the night of the Geats' arrival at Heorot. Beowulf, true to his
word, wrestles the monster barehanded. He tears off the monster's arm at the shoulder,
but Grendel escapes, only to die soon afterward at the bottom of his snake-infested
mere. The Danish warriors, who have fled the hall in fear, return singing songs in praise
of Beowulf's triumph. Hrothgar rewards Beowulf with a great store of treasures. After
another banquet, the warriors of both the Geats and the Danes retire for the night.
Unknown to the warriors; however, Grendel's mother is plotting revenge. She
arrives at the hall when all the warriors are sleeping and carries off Aeschere, Hrothgar's
chief advisor, and her son's claw.  Beowulf offers to dive to the bottom of the lake, find
the monster and destroy her. He and his men follow the monster's tracks to the cliff
overlooking the lake where Grendel's mother lives. They see Aeschere's bloody head
sitting on the cliff. While preparing for battle, Beowulf asks Hrothgar to protect his
warriors and send his treasures to his uncle, King Hygelac, if he doesn't return safely.

PAUSE!

If you were Grendel's mother, would you also take revenge

for your son? Explain.
No, because revenge is bad but I couldn’t stop feeling resentment
towards them for killing my son and sad for losing my son. I also
understand why they killed my son because he also killed people
and many have lost their loved ones.

.
Before Beowulf goes into the sea, Unferth offers him his
sword, Hrunting. During the ensuing battle, Grendel's mother
carries Beowulf to her underwater home. After a terrible fight,
Beowulf kills the monster with a magical sword, probably put there by the Al-Weilder, that
he finds on the wall of her home. He also finds Grendel's dead body, cuts off the head,
and returns to land, where the Geat and Danish warriors are waiting expectantly. Beowulf
has now abolished the race of evil monsters.

The warriors return to Hrothgar's court, where the

Danes and Geats prepare a feast in celebration of
the death of the monsters. Beowulf bids farewell to
Hrothgar and tells the old king that if the Danes
ever again need help, he will gladly come to their
assistance. Hrothgar presents Beowulf with more treasures, and they embrace,
emotionally, like father and son.
The Geats sail home. After recounting the story of his battles with Grendel and
Grendel's mother, Beowulf tells King Hygelac about the feud between Denmark and their
enemies, the Heatho-bards. He describes the proposed peace settlement, in which
Hrothgar will give his daughter Freawaru to Ingeld, king of the Heatho-bards, but predicts
that the peace will not last long. Hygelac rewards Beowulf for his bravery with land,
swords, and houses.
The meeting between Hygelac and Beowulf marks the end of the first part of the
poem. In the next part, Hygelac is dead, and Beowulf has been the king of
the Geats for fifty years. A thief steals a jeweled cup from a sleeping
dragon who avenges his loss by flying through the night burning down
houses, including Beowulf's hall and throne. Beowulf goes to the cave
where the dragon lives, vowing to destroy it single-handedly. He's an old
man now, and he is not as strong as he was when he fought Grendel.
During the battle, Beowulf breaks his sword against the dragon's side; the dragon,
enraged, engulfs Beowulf in flames and wounds him in the neck. All of Beowulf's
followers flee except Wiglaf, who rushes through the flames to assist the aging warrior.
Wiglaf stabs the dragon with his sword, and Beowulf, in a final act of courage, cuts the
dragon in half with his knife.
If you were Wiglaf, what would you do?
I will always stay brave and true and will never
leave
my comrade even at the most crucial time. I will stood up and fight
alongside with Beowulf to defeat the dragon even at the risk of my
life, if it is for the people and to avoid the disaster that may
happen if the dragon wasn’t killed and kept on burning houses at
night.
Yet the damage is done. Beowulf realizes that he's dying, that he has fought his
last battle. He asks Wiglaf to bring him the dragon's storehouse of treasures; seeing the
jewels and gold will make him feel that the effort has been worthwhile. He instructs
Wiglaf to build a tomb known as "Beowulf's tower" on the edge of the sea. After Beowulf
dies, Wiglaf admonishes the troops who deserted their leader when he fought against the
dragon. He tells them that they have been untrue to the standards of bravery, courage,
and loyalty that Beowulf has taught.
Wiglaf sends a messenger to a nearby camp of Geat soldiers with instructions to
report the outcome of the battle. Wiglaf supervises the building of the funeral pyre. In
keeping with Beowulf's instructions, the dragon's treasure is buried alongside Beowulf's
ashes in the tomb. The poem ends as it began -- with the funeral of a great warrior.
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Process Questions
1. How do you feel after reading the adventures of Beowulf?
I fell happy and motivated because Beowulf is brave and courageous in defeating
the evils that had harmed the people and overcome difficulties with his fellow
comrade and friends. He shows that one can be a hero and it can change the world.
2. What was the best part of the epic that you can relate the most?
The best part that I can relate the most was when Wiglaf didn’t run away but still stay
and help Beowulf in defeating the dragon. He is brave and had loyalty to Beowulf
and together they defeated the dragon.
3. What were the lessons that you got from the epic?
I learned that we need to be brave to overcome our difficulties and courage to fight
and loyalty. We must never underestimate the power of Heritage and Reputation.
That it is better to die young with heroism and virtue than to grow to a ripe old age
being cowardly and avoiding your responsibilities. We must never look down and
step forward and defeat the evils of the world for the peace and harmonious life of
the people. One small help can change the world.
4. What is a revelation about Beowulf that makes you think that even a
character from old Saxon Literature went through the same experience of self-
discovery?
I think about how the challenges that they experience are letting them realizes their
worth, strength, and their weaknesses in battle. They will learn of what they are
missing and work hard to achieve it. It is important to discover oneself to achieve
victory and know how to overcome the weaknesses to avoid defeat. The character
from the old Saxon Literature also shows how one became stronger and help people
receiving fame and reputation and it helps them to aim victory.

UNLOCKING:
Anglo-American Literature also known as English Literature, the prefix Anglo refers to the
relation to the Angles, England, the English people and Language.
Epic is a narrative poem about a heroic adventure of a certain individual.

Below is a chart with the characters of the epic Beowulf. Supply the characteristics of
each character and jot down the striking similarities and differences of the characters
from you.
Characters Characteristics
Beowulf Beowulf shows is brave
deeds, he is a strong and
responsible leader, risks his
life for the greater good of
his people and his kingdom,
has a great amount of
courage, his inhuman
strength, and his faith and
gratitude. He has bravery,
courage, and loyalty. He
always help the people from
the evils and never abandon
his comrades and he’s a
great warrior.
King Hrothgar He is an excellent and
successful king. He builds
Heorot, a magnificent hall,
and builds love and loyalty
through his generosity and
wisdom. However, though
once a great warrior, he can
no longer defend his people
from Grendel, and his sons
also are too young to take
up leadership of the Danes.
Grendel He is an intelligent and I am not evil and will never kill
Striking Similarity and
Differences between you and
the character. Why do you
think?
We are similar on being brave
and helps people in need. I may
not be as strong as him but I am
strong in my own ways and I am
loyal to those who are deserved
it and the difference is that I
can’t kill the evils and brave as
him in defeating the monsters
and the dragon but I am me on
my own ways.
We are similar to having love
and generosity towards the
people and I have wisdom that I
can share to help and improve
the place and will not use it in
the wrong path. I can lead the
people and think what are
important for myself and the
people and I am not strong like
him in the past.
 temperamental monster, people. We are similar to hate
capable of rational thought what we don’t like but killing is
as well as irrational not good so I will just let it go or
outbursts of emotion. He is solve it properly. We all have
evil for he killed many our own characteristics and
people and is vicious for personality and some are on the
killing them when the wrong while others are on the
soldiers are asleep. right path.
Grendel’s She is vengeful, deceptive, I am not vengeful and killing
Mother and monstrous. She is loyal people are bad. We are both
to her son, Grendel, and similar on being loyal and loving
seeks to act in his name, as people who are dear to us but
well as for her own well- when revenge is on the thing,
being. She thinks very little sometimes we are going to do it
of men and their desires. or else the one who will going to
She has revenge in her mind suffer is us, if necessary.
for her dead son and she
killed people for revenge.
Wiglaf Wiglaf is a reflection of the I will never leave my comrade
young Beowulf in the first even if the whole world is
part of the story—a warrior turning its back against us. I will
who is strong, fearless, always stay brave and true and
valiant, and loyal. He seek justice for the peace and
embodies Beowulf's harmony of the people. We are
statement from the early similar on how we are loyal and
scenes of the poem that it is will never let our friend to suffer
always better to act than to alone.
grieve. He is brave and
didn’t run away when they
are almost defeated but he
still stand strong and help
Beowulf and at the end
victory was in their hands.
Process Questions:
1. After filling up the chart, what was your realization about yourself?
I realize that I am not perfect and I have a lot of characteristics that I don’t
possess and the strength that I have can help people and even myself and this
can help change the world or the lives of the people around me.
2. Were there many similarities between you and the characters? Why do you
 think so?
Yes, there were a lot of similarities between me and the characters. Because
the epic have characteristics of a hero and a man who defeat the evils and the
monsters that are terrorizing the people and revenge that people can feel and
We had a lot of common and one of that is being loyal and lead the people
correctly.
3. Which character made you feel a connection with? Why?
Wiglaf, because I feel that we had a connection of our characteristics and we
also had a lot of common. We are the same on being loyal and will never back
down no matter how hard the challenge were facing on or soon to be.
4. If you were one of the characters in the epic, who will you be and why?
If I were one of the characters in the epic, I want to be Beowulf because he is
strong and a hero who save lives and defeat the evils that are dangerous and
he shows that anyone can be a hero if he is brave, have courage and loyalty. I
wanted to be him and help the people and bring peace once again.

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