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British and Western Literature-BEOWULF Cornelison-Issaquah High School 1 Beowulf Character List 1. Beowulf - The protagonist of the epic, Beowulf is a Geatish hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a fire-breathing dragon. Beowulf’s boasts and encounters reveal him to be the strongest, ablest warrior around.
LIST OF CHARACTERS. The Signet Classic edition of Beowulf includes a “Glossary of Names” (149-159). Note: the translator of the Signet Classic edition has altered the familiar (to some) Old English forms of the names. For example “Heorot” is rendered as “Herot.”.
Beowulf Character Map Mr. Pogreba, Helena High . Wealhtheow (Hrothgar's wife) Hrothgar (king of the Danes whose mead hall and men are menaced by Grendel) Unferth (Hrothgar's retainer) Beowulf (mighty warrior who later becomes king of the Geats) Hydg (Hygelac's wife) Heardred (son of Hygelac and Hygd, who becomes king after his father's death)
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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.
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The Theme Wheel is a beautiful super helpful visualization of where the themes occur throughout the text. They're only accessible on tablets, laptops, or desktop computers, so check them out on a compatible device. The Theme Wheel visualizes all of Beowulf 's themes and plot points on one page. Themes and Colors Key.
