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HROTHGAR

HROTHGAR. (It’s fun to say!). Evan Partin Erik Hogg Jasmine Alday Tina Liu. Vocabulary. Conquering king of the Danes (line 391) Warlord (line 619) Friend of the Danes (line 352) Giver of rings (line 353) Homelands guardian (line 616) Generous (line 1168)

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HROTHGAR

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  1. HROTHGAR (It’s fun to say!) Evan Partin Erik Hogg Jasmine Alday Tina Liu

  2. Vocabulary • Conquering king of the Danes (line 391) • Warlord (line 619) • Friend of the Danes (line 352) • Giver of rings (line 353) • Homelands guardian (line 616) • Generous (line 1168) • Noble (line 862) • Protector of the Shielings (line 371)

  3. Characterization • Treated with respect: “I will go and ask him about your coming here, then hurry back with whatever reply it pleases him to give” (line 354) • Good leader: “a force that grew to be a mighty army”(line 66) • Drinks first at feasts: “…then handed the cup first to Hrothgar” (line 617) • Gives treasure to his men (rings): “I wish you a lifetime’s luck and blessing to enjoy this treasure.” (line 1225) • Has mead hall built to glorify his kingdom: “For men to work on a great mead-hall meant to be a wonder of the world forever” (line 69)

  4. Imagery • A man with rings and treasures (line 71) • A strong man sitting atop a throne holding a large chalice (line 71)

  5. Symbolism • Often referred to as a ring giver or a half Dane's heir. (line 353) • Hospitality: “So come ahead with your arms and your gear, and I will guide you. What’s more, I’ll order my own comrades to on their word of honor to watch your boat there on the strand...” (line 291) • Rings mean treasure/generosity (line 1225) • Mead hall represents his legacy (line 69)

  6. Tone Created • Hrothgar buys loyalty from people and was a well seasoned warrior who grew old and weary. (lines 1225 and 353)Hrothgaris a nice, old and noble king. He is represented as a great conqueror and ruler, shown as a humble king when he says “Heorogar, my older brother and the better man, also a son of half danes had died.”In this quote, Hrothgar admits that his older brother was a better man. (line 61)

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