Question of the Week (9/25/09)

Using evidence from the text, what philosophical "moral" does the Reeve draw from his own tale?

Question of the Week (9/18/09)

What lessons from Beowulf can you transfer to your own life? Think about the heroic ideals of this time (i.e. bravery, generosity, kinship or friendship etc.) and how they can be interpreted today. With which character from the poem do you most identify?

Following the Blog

Make sure that you are all following and subscribing to the blog. I'm not seeing our entire class in the followers icons. Remember this is part of your grade.

Grendel's Mom

What would be the name of Grendel's mom? What do you think?

Due Monday 9/14

Create a detailed list of the characters in Beowulf. Make sure you are familiar with at least one quote or reference from the text that relates to the characters. Don't forget to read chapters XXVII-XXXI (27-31). Have a great weekend!

Question of the Week (9/11/09)

What if Beowulf was really just boastful? What if he was all talk and didn't really know all that much about fighting?
Create an alternate version of the story; one that could have happened if Beowulf had lost to Grendel. What would happen to Beowulf's men, Hrothgar, and Herorot? What would Grendel and his mother do? Post your answer to the blog by Sunday.