Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Beowulf- Key facts

Protaginist- Beowulf

Major Conflict- Grendals attack on the mead hall, Vengence of Grendals mother following his death. Rage of the dragon due to the loss of treasure.

Climax- Beowulfs encounter with Grendals mother.

Themes- importance of establishing identity, tensions between heroic code and other value systems, difference between a good warrior and a good king.

Motifs- Monsters, Mead hall, rings

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