Literary Elements Through the story of Beowulf Theme
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Literary Elements Through the story of Beowulf
![Theme The A controlling idea of a piece of literature. unifying or dominant idea Theme The A controlling idea of a piece of literature. unifying or dominant idea](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-2.jpg)
Theme The A controlling idea of a piece of literature. unifying or dominant idea
![Themes in Beowulf Greed for glory leads to downfall. Greed for glory leads to Themes in Beowulf Greed for glory leads to downfall. Greed for glory leads to](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-3.jpg)
Themes in Beowulf Greed for glory leads to downfall. Greed for glory leads to heroism. “The fight is not yours, / nor meet for any but me alone/ to measure the might with this monster here/ and play the hero. ”
![Characterization The characteristics of a character Physiological Sociological- what the character looks like the Characterization The characteristics of a character Physiological Sociological- what the character looks like the](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-4.jpg)
Characterization The characteristics of a character Physiological Sociological- what the character looks like the character’s background Psychological- the character’s behavior
![Characterization of Beowulf Physiological: strongest man of all Sociological: loyal & has seen victory Characterization of Beowulf Physiological: strongest man of all Sociological: loyal & has seen victory](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-5.jpg)
Characterization of Beowulf Physiological: strongest man of all Sociological: loyal & has seen victory far and wide “[…] Higlac’s/Follower and the strongest of the Geats– greater/ And stronger than anyone anywhere in this world […]” “Higlac’s Follower” & “I drove/ Five great giants into chains, chased/ All of that race from the earth. ” Psychological: reckless, brave, greedy for glory “But Higlac’s follower remembered his final/ Boast and, standing erect, stopped/ The monster’s flight […]”
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Conflict The opposing forces that come into disagreement in a story External Man & External Conflicts: vs. self Man vs. man Man vs. society Man vs. nature
![Conflict in Beowulf Man vs. self “ […] my hands/ Alone shall fight for Conflict in Beowulf Man vs. self “ […] my hands/ Alone shall fight for](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-7.jpg)
Conflict in Beowulf Man vs. self “ […] my hands/ Alone shall fight for me, struggle for life/ Against the monster. ” Man vs. man “The sage assumed that his sovran God/ he had angered, breaking ancient law, / and embittered the Lord. ” Also three battles could be considered here Man vs. society & man vs. nature Three battles could be considered
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Setting When and where a story takes place
![Setting of Beowulf A changing world between Pagan and Christian ideas– a world that Setting of Beowulf A changing world between Pagan and Christian ideas– a world that](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-9.jpg)
Setting of Beowulf A changing world between Pagan and Christian ideas– a world that is attempting to rid itself of the old, “evil” ways Anglo-Saxon Period in the regions of modernday Denmark and Sweden “Hail/ To those who will rise to God, drop off/ Their dead bodies and seek our Father’s peace!”
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Protagonist vs. Antagonist Protagonist: the leading character, hero, or heroine of a literary work Antagonist: the character or force that works against the hero or protagonist
![Pro. & Ant. in Beowulf vs. Grendel’s Mother Beowulf vs. Dragon Pro. & Ant. in Beowulf vs. Grendel’s Mother Beowulf vs. Dragon](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-11.jpg)
Pro. & Ant. in Beowulf vs. Grendel’s Mother Beowulf vs. Dragon
![Plot The action of a literary work Exposition: the act of explaining the setting Plot The action of a literary work Exposition: the act of explaining the setting](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-12.jpg)
Plot The action of a literary work Exposition: the act of explaining the setting and introducing the main characters & other literary elements at the beginning of a literary work Rising Action: a related series of incidents that build towards the climax Climax: THE POINT OF NO RETURN/ THE HIGHEST OR MOST INTENSE POINT IN THE STORY Falling Action: the part of a story that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved Resolution: the outcome of the story- the protagonist either gets what he/she wants or does not
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Plot Triangle for Beowulf Climax: Beowulf fights the Dragon and is injured Rising Action: Beowulf kills Grendel & Grendel’s Mother/ is named King Exposition: Beowulf is great/ Danes in trouble and need help Falling Action: Wiglaf brings Beowulf the treasure Resolution: Beowulf dies a hero and is buried in a funeral pyre
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Point of View The perspective from which a story is told First person- “I” Second person- “you” “us” “we” Third person limited- “he” “she” but we see one character’s thoughts Third person omniscient- “he” “she” but we see all characters’ thoughts
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Point of View of Beowulf Third person omniscient “That shepherd of evil, guardian of crime, / Knew at once that nowhere on earth/ Had he met a man whose hands were harder; / His mind was flooded with fear […]” “That mighty protector of men/ Mean to hold the monster till its life/ Leaped out, knowing the fiend was no use/ To anyone in Denmark. ”
![Motif A recurring subject, theme, idea, etc. in a literary work These motifs can Motif A recurring subject, theme, idea, etc. in a literary work These motifs can](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-16.jpg)
Motif A recurring subject, theme, idea, etc. in a literary work These motifs can also be symbolic, which can make them also symbolism
![Motif in Beowulf Fate “Fate will unwind as it must!” “But Wyrd denied it, Motif in Beowulf Fate “Fate will unwind as it must!” “But Wyrd denied it,](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-17.jpg)
Motif in Beowulf Fate “Fate will unwind as it must!” “But Wyrd denied it, / and victory’s honors. ” “At home I bided/ what fate might come, and I cared for mine own; / feuds I sought not, nor falsely swore/ ever an oath. ” Monsters Grendel, Grendel’s Mother, the dragon
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Symbolism Items or characters that represent larger ideas and concepts
![Symbols in Beowulf The Mead Hall- a place of unity and celebration Beowulf’s chain Symbols in Beowulf The Mead Hall- a place of unity and celebration Beowulf’s chain](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-19.jpg)
Symbols in Beowulf The Mead Hall- a place of unity and celebration Beowulf’s chain mail- God’s grace/ the “chosen one” Mead Cup- all soldiers drink from it = the symbol of unity
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Literary Techniques Through Beowulf
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Allusions Referring to a famous person, place, thing, etc. in a literary text
![Allusions in Beowulf Several “That allusions to God and heaven: was their way, / Allusions in Beowulf Several “That allusions to God and heaven: was their way, /](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-22.jpg)
Allusions in Beowulf Several “That allusions to God and heaven: was their way, / And the heathen’s only hope, Hell/ Always in their hearts, knowing neither God/ Nor His passing as He walks through our world, the Lord/ of Heaven and earth […] “God must decide/ Who will be given to death’s cold grip. ”
![Foreshadowing Hints in the text of what is to come Foreshadowing Hints in the text of what is to come](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-23.jpg)
Foreshadowing Hints in the text of what is to come
![Foreshadowing in Beowulf “But fate, that night, intended/ Grendel to gnaw the broken bones Foreshadowing in Beowulf “But fate, that night, intended/ Grendel to gnaw the broken bones](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-24.jpg)
Foreshadowing in Beowulf “But fate, that night, intended/ Grendel to gnaw the broken bones Of his last human supper. Human/ Eyes were watching his evil steps, / Waiting to see his swift hard claws. ”
![Alliteration Two or more words begin with the same sound Alliteration Two or more words begin with the same sound](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-25.jpg)
Alliteration Two or more words begin with the same sound
![Alliteration in Beowulf “Long while of the day/ fled ere he felt the floor Alliteration in Beowulf “Long while of the day/ fled ere he felt the floor](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-26.jpg)
Alliteration in Beowulf “Long while of the day/ fled ere he felt the floor of the sea. / Soon found the fiend who the flood-domain sword-hungry held these hundred winters, / greedy and grim, that some guest from above, / some man, was raiding her monster-realm. ”
![Assonance Rhyme used in which the same vowel sounds are Assonance Rhyme used in which the same vowel sounds are](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-27.jpg)
Assonance Rhyme used in which the same vowel sounds are
![Assonance in Beowulf “[…] Up from his swampland, sliding silently […]” “Now Grendel’s/ Name Assonance in Beowulf “[…] Up from his swampland, sliding silently […]” “Now Grendel’s/ Name](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-28.jpg)
Assonance in Beowulf “[…] Up from his swampland, sliding silently […]” “Now Grendel’s/ Name has echoed in our land: sailors have brought us stories of Herot, the best/ Of all mead-halls, deserted and useless when the moon/ Hangs in the skies […] Light and life fleeing together. ”
![Consonance Repetition of the same consonant sounds anywhere in the word Consonance Repetition of the same consonant sounds anywhere in the word](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-29.jpg)
Consonance Repetition of the same consonant sounds anywhere in the word
![Consonance in Beowulf “[…] if in thy cause it came that I/ should lose Consonance in Beowulf “[…] if in thy cause it came that I/ should lose](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-30.jpg)
Consonance in Beowulf “[…] if in thy cause it came that I/ should lose my life, thou wouldst loyal bide/ to me, though fallen, in father’s place!” “Bloody the blade: he was blithe of his deed/ Then blazed forth light. ” “Tore its fasteners with a touch/ And rushed angrily over the threshold. ”
![Simile A comparison using like or as Simile A comparison using like or as](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-31.jpg)
Simile A comparison using like or as
![Simile in Beowulf “Bright within/ As when from the sky there shines unclouded/ Heaven’s Simile in Beowulf “Bright within/ As when from the sky there shines unclouded/ Heaven’s](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-32.jpg)
Simile in Beowulf “Bright within/ As when from the sky there shines unclouded/ Heaven’s candle. ”
![Metaphor Direct comparison that does not use like or as but directly states that Metaphor Direct comparison that does not use like or as but directly states that](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-33.jpg)
Metaphor Direct comparison that does not use like or as but directly states that one thing is another
![Metaphor in Beowulf Kennings and epithets are also metaphorical “shepherd of evil, guardian of Metaphor in Beowulf Kennings and epithets are also metaphorical “shepherd of evil, guardian of](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-34.jpg)
Metaphor in Beowulf Kennings and epithets are also metaphorical “shepherd of evil, guardian of crime” “Prince of the Weders” “The Son of Ecgtheow” “The Geatish hero” “sky-candle” “long sleep” “whale road” About the Dragon: “thus he moaned his woe, / alone, for them all, and unblithe wept/ by day and by night, till death’s fell wave/ o’erwhelmed his heart. ” “God must decide/ Who will be given to death’s cold grip. ”
![Understatement Saying less than reality in order to emphasize the emotion of a situation Understatement Saying less than reality in order to emphasize the emotion of a situation](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-35.jpg)
Understatement Saying less than reality in order to emphasize the emotion of a situation
![Understatement in Beowulf When Grendel’s Mother refers to Beowulf as her “guest from above” Understatement in Beowulf When Grendel’s Mother refers to Beowulf as her “guest from above”](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-36.jpg)
Understatement in Beowulf When Grendel’s Mother refers to Beowulf as her “guest from above” when he’s come to kill her
![Personification Giving human qualities to inanimate objects Personification Giving human qualities to inanimate objects](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-37.jpg)
Personification Giving human qualities to inanimate objects
![Personification in Beowulf “Death’s cold grip” “Herot trembled” Personification in Beowulf “Death’s cold grip” “Herot trembled”](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-38.jpg)
Personification in Beowulf “Death’s cold grip” “Herot trembled”
![Apostrophe Directly addressing a someone or something that cannot respond either because it’s not Apostrophe Directly addressing a someone or something that cannot respond either because it’s not](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-39.jpg)
Apostrophe Directly addressing a someone or something that cannot respond either because it’s not living or is not present/ oftentimes a digression as a sign of desperation
![Apostrophe in Beowulf “O mighty Lord!” “God, the Almighty, we call for you to Apostrophe in Beowulf “O mighty Lord!” “God, the Almighty, we call for you to](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-40.jpg)
Apostrophe in Beowulf “O mighty Lord!” “God, the Almighty, we call for you to come”
![Hyperbole Using extreme exaggeration for emphasis Hyperbole Using extreme exaggeration for emphasis](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-41.jpg)
Hyperbole Using extreme exaggeration for emphasis
![Hyperbole in Beowulf “Courageous men/ carried the head from the cliff by the sea/ Hyperbole in Beowulf “Courageous men/ carried the head from the cliff by the sea/](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-42.jpg)
Hyperbole in Beowulf “Courageous men/ carried the head from the cliff by the sea/ an arduous task for all the band, / the firm in fight, since four were needed/ on the shaft-of-slaughter strenuously/ to bear to the gold-hall Grendel’s head. ” Beowulf’s feats– not realistic
![Irony Three types: Situational- when the opposite of what you expect to happen actually Irony Three types: Situational- when the opposite of what you expect to happen actually](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-43.jpg)
Irony Three types: Situational- when the opposite of what you expect to happen actually happens Dramatic- when we know something a character does not know Verbal- sarcastic sayings or understatement/ overstatement in speech
![Irony in Beowulf Situational- “’Mid the battle-gear saw he a blade triumphant, / oldsword Irony in Beowulf Situational- “’Mid the battle-gear saw he a blade triumphant, / oldsword](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/1ffbd7ff2a4bef1ceee557bf7fc582e8/image-44.jpg)
Irony in Beowulf Situational- “’Mid the battle-gear saw he a blade triumphant, / oldsword of Eotens, with edge of proof, / warriors’ heirloom, weapon unmatched” Dramatic– the soldiers think Beowulf has died “To many it seemed/ the wolf-of-the-waves had won his life. ” Verbal The giant’s sword hanging on the wall understatement/ Beowulf brags “No small band of men had gathered to hear Beowulf’s boast. ”
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