9/2/10

• Intro Activity:
– What does it mean to be a hero? What qualities
do heroes possess?
 Warm Up 9/26
• What is Beowulf about so far? Describe
setting/events…

• What characters have been introduced?

 Activity
• Read line 1-85.

• Answer all questions in section I Beowulf.

• Translate a portion of the text (assigned by Mr.

Brown). Write down translation, minimum 3
sentences, on the board.
 Warm Up
• What can the College Access Office do for
you?

• Do you think college is necessary?

Part 1 – Grendel Attacks the Danes
(Lines 1-84, pages 24-26)
1. Describe where Grendel lives and the nature
of his origins.
2. What does the conflict between the Danes
and Grendel symbolize? Why is Grendel
unable to touch Hrothgar’s throne?
 Literary Element: Kennings
• The author uses kennings through this poem.
A kenning is an imaginative metaphorical
phrase used in place of a simple noun.
• Not very common in Modern English, but here
are a few examples:
– “gasoline guzzler”
– “cancer stick”
– “couch potato”
– “tramp stamp”
 Literary Element: Kennings
3. Define kenning. Provide examples of
kennings from the first part of Beowulf.