Beowulf Movie Companion

Movie Companion(By: Zach Lord, Lauren Gibson, Getsemani Herrera and Kail Amakon)

Three Key Scenes From the MovieBeowulf’s Rise to King (By: Zach Lord) Beowulf was a child born unto Scyld the king of the Geats. Beowulf liveda decent childhood. During the prime of his life the king Scyld dies. Scyld then goes onto be have an “out at sea” burial. During this process they sent the king out on the wateron a raft with all of his riches. This sails off and no one knows what happens. Shortlyafter this the kings son Beowulf begins his rise to king. Shortly after this a new kingarises named Halfdeane. This new king has a son named Hrothgar. Hrothgar wasalways very fortunate in the battles he fought. So to celebrate after he wins a battle, hedecides to build a very nicely sized mead hall (throne/celebration) room. Shortly after alocal demon comes to terrorize Hrothgar’s kingdom. This is carried out by the killing ofpeople “after hours” in the mead hall. Beowulf soon hears about this and decides to geta company together to fight this demon. This is how Beowulf gains his first great heroicfeet/story.Beowulf’s Battle with Grendel’s Mother (By: LaurenGibson) Beowulf gave a speech to Hrothgar as to what to do with his belongingsif he is to die in the battle with Grendel's mom before jumping intothe very unsanitary lake. Grendel sinks into the lake and patientlywaits for Grendel's mom to discover him. Grendel's mom sees him andtries to fight him but he armor is too protective, so she takes himinto her home surrounded by fire to attempt to fight him. Beowulf canthurt her and she cant hurt him. Weapons will not harm the monster andneither will his fists. Beowulf's armor is too protective and strongso she cannot harm him but she can make him tiresome. Eventually,Beowulf spots a magical sword that can destroy Grendel's mom, takesit, decapitates her, and then walks over to the nearly dead Grendeland decapitates him, too. Hrothgar's people gave up on waiting becauseBeowulf had not returned and the lake of water looked like a lake ifblood. Everyone thought he was dead, but he wasn't. After defeatingthe two monsters once and for all, he carries the heads as well as thesword used to defeat them and his sword, he swims up to shore. TheGeats who waited even when the Danish gave up and left were so happy,some offered to carry the heads and swords. The Geats carried thesouvenirs back to Hrothgar's palace to show the victory.Beowulf’s Last Battle (By: Getsemani Herrera) Beowulf says goodbye to Hrothgar and sails back to Geatland, where he is a lord.Eventually the current king (Hygelac) and all of his relatives die off. Beowulf is essentiallythe last remaining heir to the throne, so Beowulf takes his place as king. While Beowulf isking everything is peaceful for almost 50 years. Though shortly into these 50 years Beowulfmeets yet another foe. This time it is a greedy and powerful dragon. Beowulf decides tocomplete one last good deed for his land. During his battle Beowulf meets his demise.Shortly after Wiglaf the only companion that truly was Beowulf’s friend and follower, takeshis place as king.

Meet the “Minor” characters(By: Lauren Gibson)Scyld: Scyld became Beowulf's fatherly figure once Beowulf was givento him by the Lord. He was a king, impressive warrior, and loved byhis people.Healfdene: Healfdene was Beowulf's heir. Beowulf was Healfdene'sfatherly figure. Healfdene had raised four great children who came outto be royalty.Wulfgar: Wulfgar was the person who escorted Beowulf to Hrothgar whenhe first arrived on the Dane's land.He was one of the closest peopleto Hrothgar. He was loyal and protective of Hrothgar as well as hishome.

Vocabulary Enrichment (By: Zach Lord)Word Atheling Prosper Accouterment Patriarch Unscathed DisparageDefinition A prince/ Make Additional The oldest without Regard or Heir during successful items of dress member of suffering any represent as being Anglo- Saxon or equipment, the group, injury, of little worth times or other items someone damage, or carried or with a lot of harm worn by a experience person or used for a particular activityPronunciation (ath-uh-ling) (Pros-per) (uh-koo-ter- (pey-tree- (uhn- (dih-spar-ij) muhnt) ahrk) skeyth d)Cultural Defines who Several times Beowulf and When During several Beowulf consideredconnection is/was a it was said his Beowulf was of his battles some things of this prince during that Beowulf companions younger Beowulf world disparageful. the time will prosper had different many of his walked away People would period or be accouterment companions unscathed, disparage others in Beowulf was prosperous when going to were called and order to get a laugh set in battle. Also patriarchs as untouched. in the mead hall their they were accouterment older and was referred had more to within the battle text experience.Modern day Prince/Heir Thrive, Accessories, Elder, Ruler, Unharmed Scorn, belittleword flourish Founder,replacement Grandfather

Historical References in the Film (By:Getsemani Herrera) The Funeral of Scyld . The funeral takes place on the beach where they would send the deceased on a vessel with his gold and treasures. This type of funerals were practiced in the 8th- 11th century. This is important in the story because After Scyld dies Beowulf becomes king. The Battle with Grendel’s Mother. This Takes place in the lair of Grendel’s mother. The place is surrounded my gold and jewels .This event is important because in the story Grendel’s mother cannot hurt Beowulf because he was a gift from God, this ties into religion. Throughout the story you see little parts of Christianity. This was written in a time period where Pagan religion was being introduced and Christianity was being left behind. The battle with the dragon. This battle happens towards the end of the story Beowulf. Like every story it has to end with some big battle. During this section it says Beowulf used chainmail and a shield. This type of armor was used in the 4th to 15th centuries.

Literary Elements (By: Kail Amakon)Kennings- is a metaphorical (different meaning) name for something. It is twowords.Kennings basically express a single thought. Some were often referenced andfamously used in old English. Kennings basically describe an object in an alternativeway in order to provide a stronger meaning for that object to an audience.Alliteration- the repeating of stressed words (It has the same sound at thebeginning)Alliteration gives the text “rhythm”. Since most of the Old English was spoken, itadded emphasis and stressed the action of the poem.Variation- stating a term in different words.Variation is mostly used for EMPHASIS. Variation involves different patternsthroughout the text. Having different patterns adds more variety and importance tothe reading.Compounding- like compound words. Combining two words to make a full word.Compounding is to make a scene more describable. Putting two adjectives makesthe subject more noticeable.Caesura- sound break in a middle of a line. *Old English had random punctuation inthe middle of sentences*Beowulf’s rise to king (Beginning of Beowulf) Compounding Words??: “from many a people their mead-benches tore.”Mead-benches means a seat or bench at a Germanic feast. Alliteration: example in line 23 of Beowulf 2.2“Malice and murder; they mastered----“ Also line 26“Pleasanter place of repose” Compounding and also Alliteration: line 2 of Beowulf 1.1.“Folk-kings former fame.” Compounding:“world-honor” line 18“Praise-worthy” line 26

Beowulf: Grendel’s motherOld English element: Kenning- And all at once the greedy she-wolfModern day element: Alliteration- “Then he saw the mighty water witchand swung his sword”Old English element: Causera- “Then she carried him, armorAnd sword and all, to her home; he struggledTo free his weapon, and failed”Beowulf: The last battleModern day element: Imagery- “The ancient blade broke, bit intoThe monster’s skin, drew blood, but crackedAnd failed him before it went deep enough, helped himLess than he needed. The dragon leapedWith pain, thrashed and beat at him, spoutingMurderous flames, spreading them everywhere.And the Geats’ ring-giver did not boast of gloriousVictories in other war”Old English element: Causera- “And he suffered, wrapped around inswirlingFlames—a king, before, but nowA beaten warrior.”Old English element: Kenning- You’re the last of all our far-flung family.Fate has swept our race away,Taken warriors in their strength and led themTo death that was waiting. And now I follow them.”

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