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Beowulf Graphic Organizer

The document provides a graphic organizer for analyzing Beowulf as an epic poem. It includes sections to identify characteristics of an epic hero through quotes from the text, analyze whether Grendel is a villain through examples, discuss thoughtful questions, compare Beowulf's three battles, and trace his epic journey through the six main steps or conventions. The organizer guides students to closely read Beowulf and extract relevant evidence to gain a deeper understanding of the protagonist Beowulf and key elements of the epic story.

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Beowulf Graphic Organizer

The document provides a graphic organizer for analyzing Beowulf as an epic poem. It includes sections to identify characteristics of an epic hero through quotes from the text, analyze whether Grendel is a villain through examples, discuss thoughtful questions, compare Beowulf's three battles, and trace his epic journey through the six main steps or conventions. The organizer guides students to closely read Beowulf and extract relevant evidence to gain a deeper understanding of the protagonist Beowulf and key elements of the epic story.

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Name/Period:_____________________________

Beowulf

Example from text – include the line


Characteristics of an Epic
numbers and page #
Hero
(Copy the quote exactly as it appears in the
poem—no more than 4 lines)

1. Is significant and glorified

2. Is on a quest

3. Has superior or superhuman


strength,
intelligence, and/or courage

4. Is ethical

5. Risks death for glory or for the


greater
good of society

6. Is a strong and responsible


leader

7. Performs brave deeds


Name/Period:_____________________________

8. Reflects the ideals of a


particular society

Please complete this chart as a starting graphic organizer for your analysis of
Beowulf as an epic hero. Find ONE quote that you could use to support each of these
8 characteristics. For EXTRA POINTS: Add two quotes for each characteristic. If you
need extra space, attach another sheet of notebook paper.

Part 2: Is Grendel a Villain? Yes or No?

Directions: You will keep examples from the epic poem that prove Grendel is either a
villain or he is not. You must choose only ONE opinion—meaning you have to show
five examples of whether he is a villain OR he is not. You may not choose both!

Line Numbers YES NO

Part 3: Thoughtful Questions

1. Do you think our society treats our soldiers and heroes as the Anglo-Saxon
society treated their heroes? Why or Why not?
Name/Period:_____________________________

2. Beowulf is the hero who battles the evil Grendel and Grendel’s mother. Yet,
Beowulf dies when he fights the dragon. What do these events say about the
battle between good and evil?

3. Identify at least 3 kennings used in the poem. Then create your own original
kenning.
Kenning #1: (Line #________)
Kenning #2: (Line #________)
Kenning #3: (Line #________)

My own original kenning:

Part 4: Three Different Battles

Directions: Using the Venn Diagram below, compare and contrast Beowulf’s battles
with the three monsters (Grendel, Grendel’s Mother, and the Dragon). Consider how
he fought, how he felt, the battle, the results, etc.
Name/Period:_____________________________

Part 5: An Epic Journey


Name/Period:_____________________________

DIRECTIONS: Answer how each step of the Epic Journey Conventions are realized in
Beowulf.

Step 1: Birth/Childhood (What background information do we know about


Beowulf? Where did he come from? What was so special about him?):

Evidence from the text: Page #:___________, Line #:______________

Step 2: Tests (What tests/challenges did Beowulf have?)

Evidence from the text: Page #:___________, Line #:______________

Step 3: Helpers (Who helped Beowulf in each of his challenges?)

Evidence from the text: Page #:___________, Line #:______________


Name/Period:_____________________________

Step 4: Climax/Final Battle (What was Beowulf’s FINAL battle? How did his story
end?)

Evidence from the text: Page #:___________, Line #:______________

Step 5: Flight and return (What are Beowulf’s final wishes? How do his wishes
embody Anglo-Saxon beliefs about death?)

Evidence from the text: Page #:___________, Line #:______________

Step 6: Applying the “Boon” (How is Beowulf similar to modern day heroes?
Choose one modern day hero to compare him to.)

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