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BELLRINGER. From yesterday’s video, please list three details that demonstrate how the epic poem Beowulf was in some ways based on actual events: 1. 2. 3. . English III . November 14, 2013 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a this one or that one? thursday !”. BELLRINGER.

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  1. BELLRINGER • From yesterday’s video, please list three details that demonstrate how the epic poem Beowulf was in some ways based on actual events: • 1. • 2. • 3.

  2. English III November 14, 2013 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a this one or that one? thursday!”

  3. BELLRINGER • From yesterday’s video, please list three details that demonstrate how the epic poem Beowulf was in some ways based on actual events: • 1. • 2. • 3.

  4. BELLRINGER • From yesterday’s video, please list three details that demonstrate how the epic poem Beowulf was in some ways based on actual events: • 1. There was a real King Hrothgar. • 2. The mangled bodies of criminals were found in a burial mound. • 3. The archeological site of Sutton Hoo contained ships, helmets, and treasure similar to that described in Beowulf.

  5. AGENDA • Bellringer • Reviewing/Refining the CLOZE 3 passage. • Beowulf: Compare/contrast with video clip.

  6. After swimming for 1. ______ to reach the bottom of the lake, Beowulf is captured by Grendel’s mother. On the way to the she-wolf’s cave, Beowulf is attacked by sea monsters, but the ring-woven mail he is wearing protects him from their 2. _____ and teeth. Inside the cave, which is actually a huge 3. ______, Beowulf and Grendel’s mother engage in combat. Realizing that his sword is useless against the monster’s 4. ______, Beowulf relies only on the 5. ______ of his hands. Grendel’s mother crushes Beowulf’s 6. ______ and pins him down on his 7. ______. Intending to kill the warrior with a 8. ______, the monster is thwarted by the strength of Beowulf’s 9. _____. Back on his feet, Beowulf spies a massive sword created by 10. ______ and swings it at the water witch, 11. ______ her head off. His heart still angry, Beowulf strikes off the head of the 12. ______ (adjective) Grendel, his lifeless body jerking one last time. From the shore, watching the lake surge with 13. ______, the old warriors believe that Beowulf is 14. ______ and head home. Only the Geats stayed, mourning the loss of their heroic comrade. But Beowulf lives; he swims to land carrying Grendel’s head and the beautiful 15. ______ of the giants’ sword and greets his friends. The Geats leave the wretched lake, 16. ______ of them carrying Grendel’s head, the others Beowulf’s mail shirt. Beowulf meets with Hrothgar at Herot, showing Hrothgar’s queen, 17. ______, and the rest of the Danes Grendel’s head. “It was a weird and wonderful sight.”

  7. “The Battle with grendel’s mother”

  8. “The Battle with grendel’s mother”

  9. “Beowulf, the great geatish hero” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ta6v0GnPW4

  10. HOMEWORK • Complete the Study Guide Questions for “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother.”

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