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Download this Chart (PDF) Download the Teacher Edition. Beowulf Study Guide. Next. Summary. Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Anonymous's Beowulf. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. Beowulf: Introduction.
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Beowulf, knowing his death is near, decides to fight the...
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All Characters Beowulf Hrothgar Wiglaf Unferth Grendel...
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In Beowulf (and in the medieval Germanic culture that...
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- Hrothgar’s Early Reign (Lines 64–85)
Hrothgar’s Early Reign (Lines 64–85) - Beowulf Study Guide |...
- Grendel Attacks (Lines 86–193)
Grendel Attacks (Lines 86–193) - Beowulf Study Guide |...
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This description helps to contrast his poor character with how good and noble Beowulf and Hrothgar are and it also provides insight into cultural expectations for behavior at the time. Wesley, Owl Eyes Editor
Beowulf is the oldest existing Old English poem. While the story and its historical elements arguably take place between the end of the 5th and the beginning of the 8th century, it was most likely put into its current written form centuries later.
In doing this notebook, students will explore the novels theme, character analyzation, identify the figurative language, learn new vocabulary, recognize symbolism and how it is used to emphasize the overall theme of the story.
This study guide and infographic for Unknown's Beowulf offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.
