BEOWULF Lesson (HEL)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Beowulf

characters 

and their traits

Today's lesson's aims

• You will get to know more about the     characters in the epic Beowulf poem
• You will be able to describe different traits       for several characters in the poem

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00:25

The fight between Beowulf and the dragon takes place at the...

1. beginning of the poem
2. start of the poem
3. middle of the poem
4. end of the poem

01:00

Why does Beowulf fight the dragon?

1. Because his people are hungry
2. Because the dragon wants to eat Grendel
3. Because he needs to save his kingdom
4. Because Beowulf wants the dragon's treasure

01:59

Who kills who?

1. The dragon kills Beowulf
2. Beowulf kills the dragon
3. They both live
4. They kill each other

Quiz time

You will see part of the text from the epic Beowulf poem you read/studied. A name is removed from small excerpts, choose the name of the character's name that is missing. 

Are you ready? Let's go!

_____ was such a great warrior that men were eager to fight alongside him. His army grew large. He decided to build an enormous hall, the largest anyone had ever seen. (He named it Heorot)

1. Beowulf
2. Grendel
3. Hrothgar
4. Unferth

“These men have come across the sea from Geatland,” he said to his king, “and their leader is named _____. They would like to speak with you. They seem like worthy warriors to me, especially their leader, who looks like a true hero.”

1. Beowulf
2. Grendel
3. Hrothgar
4. Unferth

He knew his hall was safe because God, the King of Glory, had put Beowulf there to protect it from _____. And Beowulf put his faith in God and his own strength.

1. Beowulf
2. Grendel
3. Hrothgar
4. Unferth

Take care of my men and send the treasures you gave me to Hygelac. Let him see what a generous king you are. And give this sword back to _____. With Hrunting in my hand, I will achieve glory or death.”

1. Beowulf
2. Grendel
3. Hrothgar
4. Unferth

Beowulf snatched it up and swung wildly, catching _____ across the neck. It cut through her skin and shattered her bones. She collapsed on the floor, doomed.

1. Beowulf
2. Wiglaf
3. Grendel's mother
4. The dragon

_____, which was cursed to guard the treasure left in graves, found the horde. It stayed there for three hundred years before the old runaway slave stumbled in.

1. Beowulf
2. Wiglaf
3. Grendel's mother
4. The dragon

_____ went into the lair. He saw jewels and gold shining all over the place. There were ancient goblets and helmets, as well as beautiful jewelry of all kinds.

1. Beowulf
2. Wiglaf
3. Grendel's mother
4. The dragon

More names to fill in...

Next is a puzzle, with the descriptions of the characters for you to complete. 

Individually write the correct names in the crossword puzzle handout.

Time for you to talk about characters in the poem...

• How? In groups of four 
• How long? 30 minutes
• By what means?
   Trough the game "two truths and a lie"

Groups

You will hear your number, 

similar numbers form your group.

(all numbers 1 are group 1 etc.)

two truths and a lie

You have 10 minutes to:

• Quietly pick a lot (with your assigned character name) 
• Quietly think about the character on your lot
• Quietly imagine you are this character
• Quietly write down two truths and one lie about this person

two truths and a lie

You have 20 minutes to:

• In turns, tell all three stories to your team members
• Let them guess the lie and explain it
• Fill in the score card

Did your group detect all the lies?

Did you recognise all lies?

If yes, well done! You are well prepared for the test

If no, make sure to read the story before the test! 

It's available online at: https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/lit/beowulf/

Did you get to know more about the different characters in this epic poem?

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Are you able to describe different traits for several characters in the poem?

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See you next lesson!