Prologue - Chapter 10
- Begins with story of Scyld Scefing, strong, powerful, honored, foundling (abandoned infant, unknown parents). He died with honor, son Beow gained power afterwards. Beow dies, his son takes power.
- Grendel "wrathful, reckless" monster kills 30 men, didn't like the music/festivities going on inside Heorot.
- Possible biblical allusion to story of Cain and Abel.
- Lots of family ties
- Beowulf is introduced as a true hero and leader who aspires to save Hrothgar's people. He is brave and brutal.
- Grendel relies on strength only, so Beowulf will as well.
- grim, confusing syntax
Trista by Ovid
- Ovid was born in Italy, lived in Rome, but exiled by Emperor Augustus
- Danube River, Euxine Ocean frozen over. Time is passing slowly for narrator.
- Believes that men care too much about warfare
- Regrets his mistakes, feels guilty
Far Corners of Earth by Tu Fu
- Tu Fu was a educated man, traveled through China
- He sees everyone suffering and confused but he keeps walking
The Wrath of Grendel
- Grendel, the monster, killed 30 men after the had a celebration
- Herot remained empty for 12 years because of Grendel
The Coming of Beowulf
- Beowulf= brave warrior/hero
- He and 14 brave warriors go to herot to destroy Grendel
The Battle with Grendel
- Beowulf kills Grendel
- This angers Grendel's mother so she kills Hrothgar's friends.
- Beowulf goes to find the mother
The Battle with Grendel's Mother
- After a battle in the lake, Beowulf kills Grendel's mother
- He becomes King as result of his glory
- A dragon becomes his next beast
The Last Battle
- Beowulf defeats the dragon with the help of Wiglaf
- Beowulf is dying from a wound :( Wiglaf gathers the treasure being guarded by the dragon
The Spoils/The Farewell
- gold, gems, all in dragons lair
- The people built a monument for Beowulf.
- They considered him very deserving of praise
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