Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
PART I
BY:
AGUILAR, GUINEVERE N.
CHUA, ALICIA IVY L.
LOZADA, IVY GAYLE R.
RESERVA, HILLARY OLGA
SUMMARY
CHARACTERS
Beowulf- the Hero of the Anglo-Saxon poem
Hrothgar- King of the Danes; a wise and aged ruler.
Grendel- one of the three antagonists of this epic poem.
Wulfgar- King Hrothgars herald; brings the message of Beowulfs arrival
Unferth- King Hrothgars retainer; envious of Beowulfs fame
Breca- Beowulfs childhood friend who competed with him in a swimming
match
Wealhtheow- The Kings wife, from the Wulfing Clan.
Alliteration
Line 8: Graved with runes and deeds of dead heroes
Line 24: The hall of Heorot rang loud and long
Line 25: With woe of warriors and grief of the great king
Line 28: Came Grendel, gross and grim, famish for flesh
Line 31: And many a meal he made of warriors.
Kenning
Line 12 & 13: Fiend from hell, Misbegotten son of a foul mother
Refers to: Grendel
Lines 36 & 37: A youth of valiance abounding, mightiest yet mildest of men
Refers to: Beowulf
Lines 95: Lord of the rousing war-song
Refers to: Hrothgar
Line 266: Gray-haired giver of treasure
Refers to: Hrothgar
Lines 271 & 272: Son of most favored, and fortunate of mothers
Refers to: Beowulf
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