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The document outlines key characters and events from the epic poem Beowulf, including the lineage of the Danish and Geatish royal dynasties, the battles against Grendel and his mother, and Beowulf's eventual confrontation with a dragon. It highlights Beowulf's heroic deeds, his rise to kingship, and the loyalty of his kinsman Wiglaf during his final battle. The narrative emphasizes themes of heroism, loyalty, and the consequences of pride.

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Ilustracion

The document outlines key characters and events from the epic poem Beowulf, including the lineage of the Danish and Geatish royal dynasties, the battles against Grendel and his mother, and Beowulf's eventual confrontation with a dragon. It highlights Beowulf's heroic deeds, his rise to kingship, and the loyalty of his kinsman Wiglaf during his final battle. The narrative emphasizes themes of heroism, loyalty, and the consequences of pride.

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BEOWULF ILUSTRATION

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SHIELD SHEAFSON (Scyld Scefing)
The Good King

He was found on the beach in a shield

When he dies, he is laid to rest in a ship


filled with treasure, and set out to sea Cecilia Mogollón
THE DANES ROYAL DYNASTY

Scyld Scefing

Beow

Healdfane

Heorogar Hrothgar- Halga Daughter-


Wealhtheow Onela
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HROTHGAR

Hrothgar builts Heorot, a good place to


feast, listening to the singing of the bardas
and giving gifts to his people

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GRENDEL

Grendel attacks Heorot, when they were


sleeping. This situation continues for
twelve years He is a powerful demon,
descendant of Cain

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HYGELAC

He is the king of the Geats, who


sends warriors to help the
danes against Grendel

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THE GEATS ROYAL DYNASTY

Hrethel

Herebald Hygelac- Haethcyn Daughter-


Hygd Ecgtheow

Beowulf
Heardred Daughter-
Eofor
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BEOWULF

A feast between Danes and Geats


Because Hrothgar accepts Beowulf-s
offer to kill Grendel

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UNFERTH AND WEALHTHEOW

He is jelous of Beowulf that he tries


to shame him (Beowulf)

The queen offers Beowulf a gobletof


mead, then offers it to the other
warriors in turn
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BEOWULF AND GRENDEL

Grendel appears on the night of the Geats' arrival at Heorot. Beowulf,


true to his word, wrestles the monster He tears off the monster's arm at
the shoulder, but Grendel escapes, only to die soon afterward at the
bottom of his snake-infested mere. The Danish warriors, who have fled the
hall in fear, return singing songs in praise of Beowulf's triumph.
Hrothgar rewards Beowulf with a great store of treasures
GRENDEL‘S MOTHER

She is another monster that Beowulf kills. She is


virtually undefeatable by any human. She is a
descendant of Cain. She kills Aeschere as revenge
for her son's death. She finally dies in an
underwater battle with the hero, Beowulf.

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BEOWULF AND GRENDEL‘S
MOTHER
Unferth offers Beowulf his sword Hrunting to kill
Grendel‘s mother

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BEOWULF, KING OF THE GEATS

The meeting between Hygelac and


Beowulf marks the end of the first part
of the poem. In the next part, Hygelac
is dead, and Beowulf has been king of
the Geats for fifty years.

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THE FIRE-BREATHINGDRAGON

A thief steals a jeweled cup from a


sleeping dragon who avenges his loss by
flying through the night burning down
houses, including Beowulf's own hall and
throne. Beowulf goes to the cave where the
dragon
Cecilia Mogollón BEOWULF AND THE DRAGON

Beowulf goes to the cave where the dragon lives, vowing to destroy it single-
handedly. He's an old man now, and he is not as strong as he was when he
fought Grendel. During the battle Beowulf breaks his sword against the
dragon's side; the dragon, enraged, engulfs Beowulf in flames and wounds
him in the neck.
BEOWULF‘S DEATH
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A young kinsman and retainer of Beowulf who helps him in the fight against
the dragon while all of the other warriors run away. Wiglaf adheres to the
heroic code better than Beowulf’s other retainers, thereby proving himself a
suitable successor to Beowulf.

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