| What are the five elements of an Epic? | epic hero, quest, valorous deeds, divine intervention, great events |
| Epic hero | the main character in thte epic that is larger than life. typically high born who uses courage skill and virtue against the opposing force. |
| Quest | A long and dangerous journey undertaken by the epic hero. Its an opportunity to prove his heroism and win honor and undying renown |
| Valourous deeds | actions that demonstrate the hero’s courage strength or virtue and make up most of the action narrative |
| Divine Intervention | the hero receives help from a god or another supernatural force who takes interest in his quest. |
| Great Events | Important events in history or mythology of a nation or culture often provided the backdrop for the epic narrative |
| What are the two types of epics? | Folk and Literary |
| What type of epic is Beowulf? | Folk Epic |
| What is an example of a literary epic? | Illiad and the Odyssey |
| What does in media res mean | in the middle of things (the plot begins in the middle) |
| What are the conventions that most epics share? | have a serious tone, lofty in style, long speeches, begin in media res, begin by stating the subject or purpose followed by an invocation of a muse or supernatural force who would help tell the story |
| What does Beowulf’s name mean | bearwolf |
| How does his name clue to Beowulf’s extraordinary character? | it doesnt begin exactly with his dad’s name (edgetho) |
| How do we know the Beowulf is not a pagan poem | there are no pagan gods no ideals or human sacrafices. There are many allusions to the Bible and God |
| What is the Setting of Beowulf | Its In Helot in the middle ages |
| What is significant of Grendel desended from Cain | he was once a human and it references the bible |
| Why does Grendel attack Helot | It douesnt really mateer but they woke him from his sleep and his lust to kill takes over |
| What had herot symbolized before the coming of Grendel and After | In the beginning it was a symbol of community, saftey and protection. After its the complete opposite |
| How does the length of suffering increase the felling of the epic | Because no one can defeat the monster, it is seen as a greater prize because its so hard to kill. |
Beowulf
February 22, 2020