2. Standards 2.0 Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They analyze the organizational patterns, arguments, and positions advanced. 2.4 Make warranted and reasonable assertions about the author's arguments by using elements of the text to defend and clarify interpretations. 2.5 Analyze an author's implicit and explicit philosophical assumptions and beliefs about a subject. Writing 3.6 Analyze the way in which authors through the centuries have used archetypes drawn from myth and tradition in literature, film, political speeches, and religious writings (e.g., how the archetypes of banishment from an ideal world may be used to interpret Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth). 3.7 Analyze recognized works of world literature from a variety of authors: a. Contrast the major literary forms, techniques, and characteristics of the major literary periods (e.g., Homeric Greece, medieval, romantic, neoclassic, modern). b. Relate literary works and authors to the major themes and issues of their eras. c. Evaluate the philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and social influences of the historical period that shaped the characters, plots, and settings. Objectives Students will be able to… – compare and contrast – identify and utilize – read and respond – analyze – describe and predict

3. Reading Check Discuss and or summarize the last reading with a partner. Make sure you are on the same page as to what you understand from the reading. – The Wrath of Grendel – The Coming of Beowulf

4. Monstrous Art Look at the picture of Grendel on pg. 38 in your textbook. On a piece of paper answer the following: – 1. Is this what you pictured Grendel to look like while you were reading? Why or why not? – 2. Which details in the drawing are mentioned in the poem? – 3. Which details are implied, but not specifically stated in the poem? – 4. What moment in the narrative is suggested by this drawing?

5. Critical Thinking On the same piece of paper answer the following: – 1. Contrast the description of Herot with the dwelling of the monster Grendel found in the first four lines of the poem. – 2. Based on these differences in dwellings, briefly discuss the contrasts you would expect to find between the personalities of the inhabitants of these different dwellings. Does this fit with the poem’s descriptions? – 3. Read lines 82-85 and describe how these lines set up the fact that the battle to come isn’t just a battle between a hero and a monster, but a battle between good and evil.

6. Vocabulary Notes The Latin root -sol- – What does the word solace mean? – Latin root -sol- comes from solari, which means “to console or comfort, to soothe.” How does this fit with the definition of our word solace? – Meaning built on prefixes and suffixes examples – disconsolate: someone who lacks (dis) that which gives solace (sol) – inconsolable: not (in) able to be comforted (sol) – Note! Latin has many other words that contain -sol- so it is always important to double check unfamiliar word meanings. examples: – solus: alone – solvere: to loosen – solidus: solid – sol: sun What are some words you can think of that go with these meanings?

7. Monster Mash Read the Monsters article from Encyclopedia.com and respond to the following on the same piece of paper from before… – Why are people obsessed with monsters? – What are some other monsters you can think of that weren’t mentioned in the article? – What makes a monster?

8. Monsters?!?!?!

9. Truth or Fiction

10. Part 2: The Battle with Grendel &The Monster’s Lair sections Study Questions 16. How do the “renamings” of Grendel in line 325 emphasize the weighty significance of the battle that is about to begin? 17.What advantage does Beowulf have in his fight with Grendel? 18. Which details from the description of the battle between Beowulf and Grendel add realism and which add epic grandness? 19. How does Beowulf’s battle with Grendel end? 20. What did Beowulf use to defeat Grendel? 21. Describe, ever so briefly, the battle between Beowulf and Grendel. 22. How do Beowulf’s men help him? 23. What does Beowulf get from Grendel that is proof he has defeated him? 24. Where does Grendel go to die? 25. How does Hrothgar describe where the two creatures have been seen and where they live? 26. How does this description appeal to the archetypal sites of fear we have discussed? 27. Who does Hrothgar say is their only help? 28. How does this declaration add to the establishment of the epic hero? 29. How will Beowulf be rewarded if he wins? 30. What does Beowulf agree to do?

11. Epic Hero/Monster Project Choose whether you would like to create a new Epic Hero or Epic Monster for our society. Create a visual image of your hero/monster and give your hero/monster an EPIC description. – Can NOT be on lined paper, should be neat and easy to see. – Can create your visual any way you like: draw, collage, pictures, etc. – Description MUST use epic language, be at least 2 paragraphs, describe your hero/monster physically, mentally, and any powers they possess and also why they are an epic hero/monster for our society.