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Story. After his battles against Grendel and Grendel's mother, Beowulf returns home and becomes king of the Geats. Fifty years pass with Beowulf in charge, when a local dragon is angered when a slave enters its lair and takes a cup from its treasure. The creature attacks the neighboring towns in revenge.
5 sty 2015 · We’ll start with a brief summary of Beowulf before proceeding to some textual analysis and critical reading. Beowulf is a classic ‘overcoming the monster’ story. Most people know that the poem documents the struggle of the title character in vanquishing a monster named Grendel.
17 wrz 2024 · Plot. Beowulf falls into two parts. It opens in Denmark, where King Hrothgar has a splendid mead hall known as Heorot, a place of celebration and much merriment. However, the joyous noise angers Grendel, an evil monster living in a nearby swamp.
Director: Robert Zemeckis. Notable Cast: Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Angelina Jolie. Probably the most faithful of the poem’s screen adaptations, Zemeckis’ film nevertheless makes many changes. Beowulf has sex with Grendel’s mother, and the Dragon is their offspring.
The epic battle between Beowulf and the dragon takes place primarily in the air, with Beowulf clinging to the dragon’s hide with the help of a sword plunged deep into the skin of the beast but otherwise causing it little damage.
First Pinch Point: Grendel’s mother swears revenge. Midpoint: Grendel’s mother seduces Beowulf. Second Pinch Point: The Friesians attack, wanting to kill the legendary Beowulf for glory. Third Plot Point: The dragon attacks the village. Climax: Beowulf fights the dragon.
