Beowulf The eternal hero…. Language Originally written in Old English Translated to English Our version is a translation of that in modern English.

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Beowulf The eternal hero…

Language Originally written in Old English Translated to English Our version is a translation of that in modern English

Point of View The narrator is third person omniscient He has access to every character’s depths The narrative moves forward and backward through time

Setting 500 A.D. Denmark and Geatland (now Sweden)

Conflict Grendel’s domination of Heorot Hall Vengence of Grendel’s mother after Grendel is slain The rage of the dragon Warriors vs. Monsters

Themes Establishing identity Tensions between the heroic code and other value systems Difference between a good warrior and a good king

Hey You…. Pay Attention!

Covers of the novel:

Good Luck! Even YOU! The guy in the back not paying attention.