Beowulf Notes

[Mrs. Lebo]

Provide a brief synopsis of your Sparknotes assignment. Include the
following:
3-5 Key Facts
1-2 Sentence Plot Overview--VERY succinctly answer, "What happens?"
Principal Characters
Themes

This blog is to be completed by October 14th.

[tylern]

Key Facts: The narrator is a Christian telling a Pagan story. The
author of this poem is unknown. It takes place in Denmark and
Geatland, which is in Sweden.
Plot Overview: In the story, Beowulf goes to Denmark to kill Grendel
and gain glory in helping the kingdom, which he does, and gets
Grendel's mother angry, who he also kills. At the end, Beowulf is now
king of Geatland and kills a dragon threatening his kingdom but dies
in the process.
Principal Characters: Beowulf is seen as perfect in the story and
changes from warrior to king. Grendel is a monster who attacks the
kingdom because he is lonely. Hrothgar is the king and warns Beowulf
not to let his pride take control of him. Unferth is the foil
character and is jealous of Beowulf. Wiglaf represent Beowulf at the
beginning of the story and the future of heroism.
Theme: Lineage and identity are everything to the characters in the
story. The Heroic System and others like Christianity are incompatible
and cause problems with each other. In the story Beowulf mus give up
being a good warrior to be a good king.

[bpaterni]

Key Facts
Title = Beowulf
Author = Unkown
Type of Work = Poem

Plot Overview
The hero, Beowulf, battles three antagonists: Grendel, Grendel's
mother, and a dragon. Beowulf is killed by the dragon and is buried
afterward.

Characters = Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf

Themes = Reputation, Value Systems, Warrior vs. King

[taylor]

Key facts: Is in a poem form, Takes place around 500 AC, Takes place
in Denmark and Greatland.

Plot overview: Grendel is defeated by Beowulf and then Beowulf kills
Grendels mother as well. He is looked at as a hero and is later
annointed king. He is a very wise and powerful king for 50 years. And
as an old man is forced to fight a dragon after a thief disturbs the
dragon and dragon goes wild. The dragon bits Beowulf in the neck and
kills him and he is buried with a massive treasure in a barrow over
looking the sea.

Characters: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Wiglaf

Themes: Impostance of establishing identity, good warrior to good
leader

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[Matejka]

Key Facts: Story is told like a poem, the author is unknown, and takes

place in Denmark and Greatland.

Plot Overview: Beowulf goes out to kill Grendel, Grendel's mother and
a dragon, when he kills the dragon he also dies and is buried later.

Characters: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf

Themes: A good reputation and the importance of getting people to
know you and remember you, good warrior to good king.

[jordan n.]

key facts- are it is in peom form and the author of the poem is
unknown. it takes place around 500 A.C. and the narrator is Gristion.
Overview-beowulf wants to kill grendel the monster, to become popular
with the people and the king. he kills him and also kills the monsters
mom too, because she was angry. then he tries to kill a dragon and
does but he was also killed while killing the dragon, so he was buried
later.
Characters- Beowulf, Grendel, Wiglaf, Unferth, Hrothgar
themes- warrior vs. leader and trying to get a good reputation

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[Jenn]

KEY FACTS:
-The original poem exists only in manuscript form.
-Language is in Anglo-Saxon or Old English.
-Takes place in Denmark and Geatland.
-Full title: Beowulf.
PLOT OVERVIEW:
-Beowulf goes out to kill Grendel. He fights Grendel, Grendel's
mother, and a dragon. In the end Beowulf ends up getting killed.
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS
-Beowulf
-King Horthgar
-Grendel
-Gendel's mother
-The dragon
THEMES:
-The Importance of establishing identity
-Tensions between the heroic code and other value systems
-The difference between a good warrior and a good king

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[Chris]

Key Facts: It is a poem that was written in England. The author is
unknown. The narrator of the story is a Christian telling a pagan
story.
Plot Overview:Beowulf sails to Denmark to defeat Grendel which makes
Grendel's mom very angry. In the end when he is king, he kills a
dragon that is causing trouble in his kingdom but he ends up dying in
the process.
Characters:Beowulf,Grendel,Hrothgar,Unferth,Wiglaf
Theme:Establishing an Identity,Tensions between heroic codes and other
value systems,good warrior vs.good king

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[nathan]

Key facts: The author of this story is unknown. It takes place in
Denmark and Geatland, which is southern part of sweden. The narator is
a christian telling a Pagan story.
Plot Overview:
Beowulf battles three opponets: a dragon, grendel, and grendels
mother. Beowulf gets killed by the dragon. He is buried with a massive

treasure in a barrow overlooking the sea.

Principal Characters: Beowulf, Grendel, hrothgar,wiglaf
Themes: importance of establishing an identity, good warrior vs good
king,

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[Janae Nibbelink]

Key facts: Originally a pagan poem then adapted by a christain. Poem.
Arthour is unknown.
Plot overview: Beowulf is a hero who come to the aide of the danes and
battles the monster Grendel and slays him and his mother. He returns
home and bestowed gifts from his king in Geatland. When his king dies
Beowulf then becomes king of the Geats for 50 years. At the end of his
rule he battles a dragon that has been enraged by theft of his
treasure.
Principal Characters:Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Wiglaf.
Themes: Good v.s. Evil, Lineage/ascenison to the throne,Values system.

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[alicia]

Key Facts: the narrator is a christian and it takes place in Sweden
and Denmark
Plot Overview:Beowulf battles Grendel, Grendel's mom and a Dragon
Characters:Beowulf,Grendel,Hrothgar,and wiglaf
Themes:trying to get a good reputation

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[Joc]

Key Facts: Written in peom form, Takes place in England, The narrator
is a christan who is telling a Pagon Story.
Plot Overview: Beowulf battles 3 people:Grendel, Grendel's Mother, and
a dragon to get the glory of helping the kingdom. He killed Grendel
and his mother. He then becomes king for about 50 years. And then he
was to fight the dragon which the dragon won the battle and Beowulf
was killed and buried afterwards.

Characters: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf

Themes: Importance of getting an identity, Good warrior vs good king.

[Trevor]

Key Facts- Author of the poem is unknown. The narrorator is a
Christian. Takes place in Denmark.
Plot Overview- Beowolf goes to the Denmark to kill Grendel. He Fight a
dragon, Grendel, and Grendel's mother.
Principal Characters- Beowolf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth
Theme- having an identity and becoming a hero. Also Good vs. Evil.

[Freese]

key facts:type of work-poem, setting time-around 500a.d,setting place-
demark

overview-Beowulf is a great hero who wants to defeat grindel and his
mother. beowulf kills both and becomes king. he then defets a dragon
who disturbs his kingdom. he dies trying to kill the dragon. there is
a burial afterwards.
Principal characters-Beowulf, Grendel, Unferth, Wiglaf, Hrothgar
Themes-getting an identity, warrior to leader and good vs. evil

On Oct 9, 9:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[Nick M]

key facts: main action in around 500 A.D., in Denmark and Geatland,
title is Beowulf.
plot overview: Beowulf is a strong warrior who defeats Grendel and
Grendel's mother. He grows to become king and dies from dragon and he
is buried by treasures.
principal characters: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, and Wiglaf.
Themes: importance of establishing identity, difference between a good
warrior and a good king, and good vs. evil.

[racheal]

key facts: The poem was written in Anglo-Saxon times. It has no
author. It is a pagan tale.
overview: Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats and he sails to
Denmark to kill Grendel because he owes the King. He waits
for Grendel to come and kills him by tearing off his arm. Grendel's
mother gets very angry/upset and seeks revenge on Beowulf.
He kills her too and then goes back home where he is king.
He fights his last battle many years later and he is defeated.
The people of his town have a big memorial made for him in
his honor/memory.
principal characters: Beowulf-hero, Hrothgar-king, Grendel-
monster, Wiglaf-soldier who stays behind for Beowulf.
themes: Making a name of yourself for people to remember.

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[Jess]

Key Facts: Written in poem form, taking place in Denmark and Geatland,
told in past tense.

Plot Overview: Beowulf is a very arrogant warrior and decides to kill
Grendal to challenge himself. Other problems arise because of his
killing Grendal, but he over comes them and becomes famous for being
such a great warrior, then dies in action.


Principal Characters: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf

Themes: Establishing Identity, Heroic Code Vs. Values, Good Warrior
Vs. Good King

[Adrianne]

Key Facts: Language is in old english, written in poem form, takes

place in Denmark and Geatland

Plot Overview:
Grindel kills men in the mead hall everynight because they are trying
to kill him. Noone can kill grindel so Beowulf comes over on his ship
to try and kill him. Beowulf succeeds, he also kills Grindel's mother
and a dragon. IN the end Beowulf dies.

Principal Characters
-King Horthgar
-Grendel and his mother
-The dragon
-Beowulf

Themes:
-Warrior vs king
-Establishing identity
-Tensions of heroic codes and value systems

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[Ryan]

Key Facts: The author is unknown, takes place in Denmark, and is told
like a poem.
Plot overview: Beowulf goes to kill Grendel, Grendel's mother, and
then a dragon. Beowulf dies in the end of the story.
Principal characters: Beowulf, Grendel, Grendel's mother, King
Horthgar, and the dragon.
Themes: good reputation, good warrior vs. good king.

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[morgan jo]

*Key Facts: It is a piece of English Liturature, it is told in the
form of a poem, the action of the poem is around 500 A.D.

*Plot Overview: King Hrothgar of Denmark builds a mead-hall where his
men can gather to drink and recieve gifts from their lord. Hrothgar
accepts Beowulf's offer to fight Grendel and then holds a feast for
the heros.

*Principal Characters: Beowulf, King Hrothgar, Grendel, Grendel's
Mother, and the dragon.

*Themes: Good Warrior vs. Good King, Establishing an Identity, Heroic

code and other value systems

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[spenc]

key facts: Title: Beowulf, Author: Unknown, Place: Denmakr and
Geatland, AKA Sweden

Beowulf is a hero and goes to Denmark to kill Grendel and become
famous by helping the kingdom. He eventually kills Grendel and
Grendel's mother gets angry and later he also kills her. Beowulf
becomes king and fights a dragon and dies while fighting.

Main Characters: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, and Wiglaf

Themes: Reputation/ Heroism, Warrior vs King, importance of identity.

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[Ed]

Some of the key facts are that the story was written as a poem.
And they don't know who wrote it and that it takes plade in Europe.
What happens is that Beowulf goes to kill Grendal and he does then
he kills his mother too because he has angered her then he becomes
king and has to kill a dragon and does but dies ultimatly.
The characters are Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf.
i thinl that the main themes are importance of getting an
identity, good warrior vs good king.

[sharp]

key facts- poem, takes place in Greatland and denmark, and happens
around 500 AC.
plot overview- beowolf kills grendal and eventually his mother and has
a great quest which makes him the king for 50 years. He then fights a
dragon when he is much older and is killed and is buried with treasure
overlooking the sea.
characters- Beowulf, Grendal, Hrothgar, unferth, Wiglaf
themes- warrior vs leader and trying to get a good reputation and
succeding

[jacy]

key facts: its written like a poem in Denmark and Geatland.

plot overview: beowulf is a conceited fighter and he decides to kill
Grendal to push himself and excel. He later on becomes notorious and
recognized by everyone and then dies.

principal characters: grendal, beowulf, unferth, hrothgar, and wiglaf.

themes: good warrior vs. good king, establishing identity, heroic code
vs. values.

On Oct 9, 10:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:

[Ashley]

key facts: old english, poem form, takes place in denmark and
greatland.
plot over veiw: tries to kill grendel, his mother is a dragon, kills a
dragon and is king of greatland.
principal characters: bewolf is a perfect character.
themes: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf

On Oct 9, 9:27 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:
> Provide a brief synopsis of your Sparknotes assignment.  Include the
> following:
> 3-5 Key Facts
> 1-2 Sentence Plot Overview--VERY succinctly answer, "What happens?"
> Principal Characters

> Themes:the warrior vs. king and good reputation.
Characters:

[Mr. Slave]

Key Facts: The author is unknown, takes place in Denmark Ahhh, and is
told
like a poem.
Plot overview: Beowulf goes to kill Grendel, Grendel's mommy, and

then a dragon. Beowulf dies in the end of the story.
Principal characters: Beowulf, Grendel, Grendel's mother, King
Horthgar, and the dragon.

Themes: good reputation, good warrior vs. good king.

[Dalen]

Title Beowulf
Place Denmark and Geatland
Author Unknown

Beowulf goes to Denmark and kills grendel and his mom and then becomes
king and dies fighting a dragon.

Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf

Lineage, Identity, reputation

[Brittany]

Key facts
Title: Beowulf
Author: Unknown
Place: Denmark and Geatland

Plot Overview
Beowulf comes to Denmark to kill Grendel and become famous. He then
kills Grendel and his mother and becomes king. He fights a dragon
when he is king and dies in the process.

Characters

Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf

Themes
Reputation, Place in society, King vs Warrior

[Angel K.]

Key Facts:
- The title is Beowulf
- The type of work is peom
- The language is Old English
- The time is 700-1000 a.d. and place is written in England
Plot Overview:
- Beowulf is sent to Denmark to kill Grendel to help his people that
are in danger and is then later sent to kill his mother, which he
succeeds both tasks. Later he dies toward the end while he killed the
dragon.
Characters:
- Beowulf
- Grendel
- Hrothgar
- Unferth
- Wiglaf
Themes:
- Importance of establishing idenity
- Difference between a good warrior and a good king
- Tensions between the Heroic Code and Other Value Systems

[day]

key factsdont know the author title beowulf and its a poem

beowulf is the hero and he fights a dragon grendel and grendel's mom
the dragon kills beowulf and then beowulf is burried
charactors beowulf grendel grendels mom hrothgar unferth wiglaf
themes reputation value systems warior vs.king

[Kayla]

Key Facts
the title is Beowulf
written in old english
The author is unknown and it is a poem

Plot Overview
Beowulf battles three not so good people: Grendel, Grendel's
mother, and a dragon. He gets killed and gets buried.

The characters are Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothga

[AmandaStefl]

Written in old english between 700 and 1000 A.D. in england.
climax is Beowulf's encounter with Grendels mother. Moment where good
and evil are in greatest tension. theme is importance of establishing
identity,tensions between the erotic code and other value systems, and
the difference between good warrior and a good king. Beowulf-
protagionist, hero who fights monster.Strongest warrior ablest
warrior ,best values of hero culture. In old age proves wise and
effective ruler. King Hrothgar king of Danes. Enjoys military success
and prosperity. Beowulfs father figure and role model king that
Beowulf becomes. Grendels the demon from Cain. Grendels mother is a
swamp hag. The dragon is an ancient powerful serpant.

[Katherine]

Characters: Beowulf, Grendel & his mom, Hrothgar, and Unferth.
Themes: Value, Honor, Leadership
Plot Overview: Beowulf goes to kill Grendel, rips off his arm, and
Grendel dies. Grendel's mom gets really angry, and kills Hrothgar's
best friend. Beowulf kills her too, and in the end he gets killed when
fighting the dragon.
Key Facts: Used to be sung, is in poem form, takes place in Denmark
and Greatland.

[Treye]

Key Facts: story is like a poem, the author is unknown, and takes

place in Denmark and Greatland.

Plot Overview: Beowulf goes out to kill grendel, grendels mother and
a dragon, when he kills the dragon he also dies and is buried later.

Characters: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf

Themes: Good vs. Evil and how you need to believe to survive. Beowulf
always said if god is willing

[Brittanee Deeringer]

Key Facts: The story is a poem is set in Denmark and Greatland. Old
English.
Plot Overview: Beowulf goes out with the mission to kill. Ends up
getting killed in the process.

Characters: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf

Themes: Good vs. Evil and ability to survive. Value of Gold.

[Amanda Dunnick]

Key Facts:
Title: Beowulf
Author: Unknown
Taken Place: Europe
Plot Overview:
Beowulf kills Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a dragon. Beowulf
gets killed by the dragon. He is honored by gold.
Characters:
Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf, the dragon.
Themes:
Good warrior vs. good king, values, importance of establishing
an identity.

[shuey]

Beowulf-hero
Hrothgar-king of the Danes
Grendel-demon
good warrior to good king
Beowulf goes to help kill the monster and wants to gain glory for what
he is going to do.
Christian person tell a Pagan story. Poem. Unknown author

[Zinnel]

I don't remember what this assignment was but some key facts are that
it is a poem, and it was sung back in the day. It was created in like
500 AD. The plot of the poem is telling how great Beowulf was and what
he did to get all of his hard earned fame. Principal characters are
Beowulf, Grendal, and Hrothgar. Themes might be loyalty, and legacy.

[Shelby]

Key Facts:
1. Setting- Denmark
2. Type of Work- Poem
3. Protagonist- Beowulf

Plot Overview:
Beowulf goes to help the Danes get rid of Grendel after he terrorizes
herot. He also has to battle Grendel's mother who is getting revenge
for her son's death. The last thing he does is kill a dragon after a
slave stole some of the gold it was guarding and this also results in
Beowulf's death.

Principal Characters:
Beowulf, King Hrothgar, Grendel, Grendel's mother, the dragon.

Themes:
Identity, beliefs and values, good warrior vs. good king.