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English Beowulf
Can you tell me if I explained Beowulf as a boastful glory seeker. Beowulf wanted to be noticed as a strong brave man who can kill monsters stronger than him. Beowulf boasted how he drove five great giants into chains. They have seen his strength and watched him rise. Beowulf ...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 1:13pm by Danee
English - Beowulf
So we just started reading Beowulf at school and we're around ch 8. Our question to answer was Whose account of Beowulf and Brecca's swimming match is more credible/believable and why? This is referring to Unferth's and Beowulf's stories. I said that Beowulf ...
Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 10:11pm by Leanna
Honors Eng. 10
Beowulf~ How are the religious beliefs of the Germanic tribes evident in Beowulf. How does Beowulf demostrate comitatus and wanderlust. Is Beowulf the ultimate representation of good, and is Grendel the ultimate representation of evil. What are Beowulf's Christian and ...
Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 12:47am by Amber
English Literature
... and he doesn't want Beowulf to go after Grendel. He doesn't want Beowulf to win!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 9:43pm by Writeacher
English-Beowulf
Who is Scyld? Where is he from? Where does he go? What does he do? Why does the poem begin here rather than with Hrothgar and Grendel? Scyld id Beowulf's father. Scyld was a Danidh king from the Scandion Lands. Scyld leaves to protect Lord Frea where he dies. The people ...
Friday, August 31, 2007 at 1:04pm by Audrey
English
"in the Anglo Saxon style of Beowulf" That means to make up your own story, not simply retell the story of Beowulf. The story you make up needs to have similar characters, plot, setting, etc., but should not be the same as Beowulf.
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 3:59pm by Writeacher
English
Can you help me check the following sentences I'm doubtful about? Thank you. 1)The dragon tries to kill Beowulf with the flames he blows from his mouth. 2) Beowulf is buried wiht the glory and the gold he had won (?) in his battles. 3) The name Beowulf results from the ...
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 9:37am by Mike
English Literature
Question: Explain why Beowulf is an epic poem and why Beowulf is an epic hero This is what i have: Beowulf is a national epic or a long narrative poem. It involves a hero, Beowulf, who is larger than life. The poem concerns eternal serious human problems. Beowulf represents ...
Monday, September 6, 2010 at 7:21pm by Brittany
english
Would Culture, Heroism, and Supernatural Forces in Beowulf be a good topic for an expository essay on Beowulf being an epic poem?
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 2:09am by tan
English - beowulf
Who wrote beowulf?
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 8:32pm by keanna
English
You are to take the epic poem of Beowulf, read and understand it, and then write an epic (narrative) poem of your own in the same style. http://www.heorot.dk/beowulf-rede-text.html You need to make up your own story based on characters similar to those in Beowulf, but not the ...
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 12:30am by Writeacher
English - Beowulf
Here are sites on Beowulf: http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=Beowulf Sra
Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 10:11pm by SraJMcGin
Anglo-Saxon/Beowulf
I have to write a narrative poem in the Anglo-Saxon style of Beowulf. Can anyone point me in the direction of some examples that I can use while I write? I don't think I have to write it in Old English, but a reference other than Beowulf would be nice.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 3:19pm by Kasey
English Literature
This is the question:Disucuss three examples of the anglo-saxon belief in fate as shown in Beowulf. This is what i have The anglo saxons believe that fate is the grim view of life. You have no comtrol over life or destiny. Fate is the source that determines the result of ...
Monday, September 6, 2010 at 7:16pm by Brittany
English IV
http://www.studyguide.org/beowulf.htm http://lone-star.net/literature/beowulf/ The best example is to look at passages from Beowulf itself. Let us know what you come up with.
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 5:35pm by Writeacher
English - Beowulf
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/ Be sure to read the section called Context.
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 8:26pm by Writeacher
english
I haven't read Twilight, so you're on your own there, but this site will help you with Beowulf, especially the sections on characters. http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/ Are you clear on how to prepare to write a comparison/contrast paper? Let me know if you aren&#...
Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 12:27pm by Writeacher
English Literature
Unferth accuses Beowulf of "wantonly tempting the waves" and risking his life for a "silly boast." Given what Beowulf and the narrator say about Unferth, how is Unferth's comment a reflection back on himself? How does it apply when we think about ...
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 9:43pm by Joshua
English
Some readers view Beowulf as a boastful glory seeker. Other readers view Beowulf as a noble, selfless man. Based on your reading of the excerpts, discuss each point of view in a well structured paragraph. You will have two separate paragraphs -- one for Beowulf as a boastful ...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 12:28pm by Danee
English Literature
First of all, be very clear that no one here will do your work for you. If you have specific questions about your assignment, be sure to ask them. These sites should be helpful; study the sections on the charactershttp://www.enotes.com/beowulf: http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart...
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 9:43pm by Writeacher
English Literature
Explain why beowulf is an epic poem and why beowulf is an epic hero.
Monday, September 6, 2010 at 5:51pm by Brittany
ENGLISH Literature
What remedies did the Danes tried before the arrival of Beowulf? Does any one Know/ This is a good translation of the original -- very readable in today's English: http://lone-star.net/literature/beowulf/ Be sure to read "The Adventure Begins Here" and "...
Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 2:26am by DANIELLE
English
1) The story takes place at night in Heorot and describes the fight between the hero Beowulf and the monstrous creature Grendel. Grendel eats a sleeping soldier savagely. Then it stretches out its claws to attack Beowulf, but does not succeed in grasping him. (it = Grendel; he...
Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 5:49pm by Writeacher
Beowulf
I have to create a narrative poem in the Anglo-Saxon style of Beowulf. And I have to be honest about this one I got nothing. Thank you soo much for the review btw.
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:28pm by English Lit
Literature
Please help with Beowulf Comprehension questions. I just need a general idea to write around, something impressive. 1. Why did Beowulf decide to free the Danes from Grendel? 2. Why did Beowulf fight Grendel with his bare hands? What does this reveal about his character? 3. Why...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 8:53am by Billie Joe
English-Beowulf
Your first statement is incorrect. Scyld is not Beowulf's Father. (See below) The rest of your summary on Scyld is correct. "In Beowulf, Scyld Scefing is a Danish king, progenitor of the legendary Danish royal lineage known as the Scyldings." http://en.wikipedia....
Friday, August 31, 2007 at 1:04pm by GuruBlue
English - beowulf
so Beowulf is an epic poem but what sorts of conflicts with or resistances to the idealogy of epic can be expressed. What are some examples in the poem?
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 8:32pm by Margie
English Literature
http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl512/beowulf.html http://www.mcgoodwin.net/pages/beowulf.html http://www.studyguide.org/beowulf.htm Repost when you have written your assignment up, and someone here will be happy to critique your writing.
Monday, September 6, 2010 at 5:51pm by Writeacher
English
Is your assignment to write a summary of Beowulf itself? Or to write a story LIKE the story of Beowulf? ??
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 3:59pm by Writeacher
English - beowulf
The relationship between the narrator andthe story, and between the narrator and the audience, in Beowulf?
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 8:26pm by Margie
english
This site - http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/context.html - give you a description of a mead hall and its significance in that society. Check the total site for more complete information. "Mead-halls such as Heorot in Beowulf were places where warriors would gather ...
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 2:43pm by GuruBlue
Grendel
I take it you are supposed to be reading Beowulf, right? The answers to those questions are very obvious if you've read the story. Here's some help in case you need it: http://www.studyguide.org/beowulf.htm http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 9:31am by Writeacher
English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf Go to #6 in the contents and read carefully. Use Ctrl + F and enter "values" to find specific references. Also, be sure to go through the various external links and further references at the bottom of the webpage. http://www....
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 9:56am by Writeacher
English Lit.
In Beowulf, how did the younger men act toward the older men, especially the leader(s)? In Beowulf, how did the men treat the women? In Beowulf, did anyone run away from a fight or a battle? http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHMI_enUS307US320&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8...
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:55pm by Writeacher
beowulf
why was the importance of adding the passage about Queen Modthryth in Beowulf?
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 9:47pm by Katie
English (MLA Citations)
I need to cite Beowulf from The Norton Anthology of English Literature, but I'm not sure how, as the author is unknown. Here's the general format for MLA citations given by my teacher: Authors. Title of Piece. Title of Book. Edition. Vol. Editors’ Names. Page ...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 8:42pm by Beowulf
engish (beowulf)
how does the battle between Beowulf and the dragon show the inequalities of the Anglo saxon class system?
Monday, October 11, 2010 at 5:21pm by sue
British Literature
Which aspect of an epic is present in the following passage from Beowulf? "Then he saw, hanging on the wall, a heavy Sword, hammered by giants, strong and blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons but so massive that no ordinary man could lift its carved and ...
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 6:57pm by Scooby10
English Honors 11th
http://www.studyguide.org/beowulf.htm http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl512/beowulf.html
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 11:47pm by Writeacher
British Literature
Songs related to beowulf? i have to do a project for school and we have to rewrite a scene in the movie Beowulf. I have to choose about 10 songs to put in it. My group is doing the scene where Beowulf kills the Dragon. I'm having the hardest time finding songs that relate ...
Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 6:57pm by Jessica
English (Beowulf)
First of all, just write up the events as just facts -- only the facts! At the end, be sure to write about the joy (facts only, remember) of the people Beowulf was trying to save. That'll be the triumph of good over evil you need. =)
Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 11:04pm by Writeacher
English
Can you check if the following sentences are possible in English? Thank you very much in advance for your invaluable help. 1) The barons received lands (or land) from the king. 2) The land was held by the vassals. 3) In the medieval mind (?) there was also the theory of a ...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 1:33pm by Franco
Beowulf question
Why was it harder for Beowulf to kill Grendel's mother than Grendel himself?
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 11:36pm by Tiffany
English
Thank you writeacher for your corrections! These are the very last sentences for you to check. 1) An epic contains formulas, that is, conventional expressions easy to remember, and kennings, which are metaphorical expressions. Beowulf 2) Beowulf is a young Scandinavian hero ...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8:26pm by Franco
English
I forgot to include the following sentences. 1) Other themes are (those of?) the passing of time and the relationship with nature. 2) Beowulf swang up (the same as "raised"?) his towering shield and shook out (the same as "lifted") his sword so hard that it...
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 9:41am by Mike
english beowulf
According to the story, when Grendal attacked Herot, Beowulf pretended to be asleep until Grendal got close enough for him to grab. He grab Grendal's arm in a "fierce" grasp and no matter what Grendal tried, that grasp could not be broken. Finally, Grendal's ...
Friday, August 31, 2007 at 2:13pm by GuruBlue
english-literature(honey, baby, sweetheart
Which of these types best fits Ruby? http://www.t-mac.net/beowulf/archetypal_hero.htm
Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 4:56pm by Ms. Sue
grade 11 english
You have a lot to read! http://www.alcyone.com/max/lit/beowulf/
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 8:43pm by Ms. Sue
English 4
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/
Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 7:26pm by Ms. Sue
English
Please check this paragraph . Beowulf possesses all of these essentials charterstic throughout the poem which prove him an epic hero of the poem. Beowulf is a young adventure who takes risks of his life for glory achievement. He crosses the sea, defeats ungodly beasts in ...
Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 8:04am by Shamaila
English - Beowulf
Who is Scyld? Where is he from and where does he go? What does he do? My problem is the version of Beowulf I read did not begin with a character named Scyld. There was actually no character by this name. At the beginning of the story I read there was a character by the name of...
Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 10:25am by Audrey
English 4
Posted by Ms. Sue on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 7:55pm in response to YOOOOO! HEEEELLLLLLLLLLLP!!!!!!!!!!. Are you looking for this? It summarizes the poem; however it's divided into lines, not chapters. http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/beowulf/
Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 7:26pm by Writeacher
english
In episode seven of "Beowulf" how does the battles setting add to the epic significance?
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 2:43pm by english student
English
P.S. I also had these: 1. http://www.uky.edu/%7Ekiernan/eBeowulf/guide.htm 2. formeryly answered at Jiskha: http://lone-star.net/literature/beowulf/ 3. extensive resources: http://www.hu.mtu.edu/~cwnelson/Beowulf.html
Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 2:07pm by SraJMcGin
English
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Assuming you don't want information on the movie, here are some things on the literature: 1. http://www.grendel.org/grendel/beowulf.html 2. http://www.lone-star.net/literature/beowulf/beowulf1.htm 3. http://www....
Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 2:07pm by SraJMcGin
English
Thank you very, very much for your last corrections! Can you tell me if the following expressions are possible and therefore correct? 1) When approaching/charging the dragon, Beowulf raised his shield and drew his sword. Differently, in contrast, (can you suggest to me other ...
Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 1:26pm by Franco
anglo-saxon,beowulf
creat a narrative poem in the Anglo- Saxon style of Beowulf, can someone please help me
Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 3:47pm by amanda
English - Beowulf
http://www.google.com/search?q=beowulf+narrator+audience&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA, especially http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-beowulf/style.html
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 8:26pm by Writeacher
english
Go to this site and look at the analysis of themes area. After you have read it, see if you can think of themes common in today's society. Repost with your thoughts of this. http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/themes.html
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 3:31pm by GuruBlue
English
Thank you very much for your corrections! Can you please tell me if the following sentences are possible or mean the same? I really hope you can check them, too. 1) The dragon was enraged but Beowulf did not flinch. He raised his sword and gave a mighty blow at the beast (can ...
Monday, March 29, 2010 at 2:00pm by Franco
English
How is Beowulf a boastful glory seeker?
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 12:36pm by Danee
english
compare and contrast beowulf from batman
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 6:25pm by lala
English - Beowulf
Please clarify the question.
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 8:32pm by Writeacher
Honors Eng. 10
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/themes.html There are sections in here that discuss the differences between pagan and Christian beliefs and practices. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf#Academic_questions.2C_themes_and_characters And here, too.
Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 12:47am by Writeacher
English
What are some differences between Beowulf and Wanderer?
Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 2:52am by Anna
english
Are the themes in Beowulf anachronous in today's world?
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 3:31pm by kathy
english
Paul -- follow the pattern of Beowulf.
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 4:35pm by Ms. Sue
English
List 3 examples of Kennings found in Beowulf.
Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:08am by Morgan
English
List 3 examples of alliteration found in Beowulf.
Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:04am by Morgan
English
i try to correct the mistake that you mention hopes it fits bestto the paragraph. Beowulf possesses all of the essential characteristics throughout the poem which prove him to be the epic hero of the poem. Beowulf is a young adventurer who takes risks in his life for the sake ...
Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 8:04am by Shamaila
English
And some links to help you with Beowulf: http://cla.calpoly.edu/~dschwart/engl512/beowulf.html http://www.studyguide.org/beowulf.htm The text: http://lone-star.net/literature/beowulf/ And Batman: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=batman&as_epq=&as_oq=&...
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 6:25pm by Writeacher
english
In what ways has Beowulf influenced British Literature for centuries.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 1:22pm by danielle
English Literature
in relation to beowulf, sorry i forgot t add that
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 8:23pm by Anonymous
english
about how many years after Beowulf did chaucer write?
Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 5:02pm by melissa
English
I am comparing and contrasting Beowulf and Grendel but I am having trouble finding comparisons.Does anyone know any websites that would help in comparing the two?
Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 2:07pm by English Student
English
Can you please check my sentences? Thank you. I'd rather you went to bed early tonight. 2) I'm used/was used to drinking a lot of water in the morning. 3) I'd rather go to the dentist today than tomorrow. 4) He asked me if I could leave him a message on his ...
Monday, February 7, 2011 at 1:25pm by Franco
Beowulf
I have no idea how to do such a thing, but this assignment has been given over and over again. Please read the links in the following search results to see what someone else may have come up with: http://www.jiskha.com/search/index.cgi?query=style+of+beowulf
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:28pm by Writeacher
English (Beowulf)
Well, my assignment is to write a news article on the story of the conflict between Beowulf and Grendel. But one of the criteria is "the story reports facts not opinions." And another one of the criteria is "theme of the Anglo Saxon poem - triumph of good over ...
Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 11:04pm by Lucy
anglo-saxon,beowulf
http://www.jiskha.com/search/index.cgi?query=poem+beowulf Take a look at the suggestions that were made when this question has been asked perviously. Specifically, look at the posts on November 19, October 24 (2 posts), October 20, and others.
Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 3:47pm by Writeacher
english
Which of these are epics? A.Gilgamesh B.Beowulf C.The Odyssey D.All of the above E.I'm not sure.
Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 9:22am by cora
English
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&hl=en&q=influence+of+beowulf Read widely and take good notes.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 1:22pm by Writeacher
english
List four different threatening things that Grendel does from the poem Beowulf .
Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 5:33pm by jasmine
english
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME IN STARTING A NARRATIVE POEM IN THE ANGLO-SAXON STYLE OF BEOWULF?
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7:57pm by ECHO
To Elizabeth - re Beowulf
Please do not solicit or post personal information on this website. It's not safe. I have removed your post for two reasons: 1. You were soliciting another student's email address. 2. You clearly have not done a thing toward completing your own assignment as I asked ...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 9:19am by Writeacher
english
Try some of the following links for ideas: http://www.google.com/search?q=Would+Culture%2C+Heroism%2C+and+Supernatural+Forces+in+Beowulf+be+a+good+topic+for+an+expository+essay+on+Beowulf+being+an+epic+poem%3F+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:...
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 2:09am by SraJMcGin
grade 11 english
where can i find a website with the poem beowulf? i need to read it for tomorrow
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 8:43pm by Anonymous
English Honors 11th
Major themes of Beowulf? Is this considered a classic epic poem?
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 11:47pm by jane
English
Can you check these sentences for me, please? Thank you very much in advance. 1) Beowulf and the Dragon wrestle amid sheets of fire. As the flames billow, Beowulf's companions rush away in terror. 2) Only one, Wiglaf, feels enough loyalty to come to the aid of his king. 3...
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 9:56am by Franco
English Literature
Depending upon the text, those lines may not be the same. Try some of the following links: http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=Beowulf%2C+lines+1250-1255 Sra
Monday, September 20, 2010 at 10:18pm by SraJMcGin
English Literature
Dicuss three examples of the Anglo-Saxon belief in fate as shown in beowulf.
Monday, September 6, 2010 at 5:50pm by Brittany
English
Certainly not "at"!! Better yet, I'd write, "Beowulf gave the beast a great blow with his sword."
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 11:49am by Writeacher
english
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME IN GETTING STARTED WRITING A NARRATIVE POEM IN THE ANGLO-SAXON STYLE OF BEOWULF?
Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 8:11am by ECHO
english
explain which groups of people make up the "britons" and anglo-saxon culture in beowulf
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:15pm by hal
english
explain which groups of people make up the "britons" and anglo-saxon culture in beowulf
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:03pm by melissa
grade 11 english
yeah thats a lot to read, and where do i go to beowulf epic? do i search it on google?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 8:43pm by Anonymous
English Literature
I understand that, but what does Hrothgar say about is men and why does 'he' need to disparage Beowulf's actions as being foolhardy?
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 9:43pm by Joshua
Literature
This site will help you with these questions. http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 8:53am by GuruBlue
English
Beowulf possesses all of the essential characteristics throughout the poem which prove him to be the epic hero of the poem. Beowulf is a young adventurer who takes risks in his life for the sake of achievement and glory. He crosses the sea, defeats ungodly beasts in bloody ...
Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 8:04am by Writeacher
English Literature
What is Beowulf doing in lines 1250-1255 when he talks about the sword as a person but really isn't trying to personify it? and why is that even important?
Monday, September 20, 2010 at 10:18pm by Alexa
Anglo-Saxon/Beowulf
Are you doing Ashworth University high school academic english 4? I'm stuck on the same thing! Did you find any info. that helped?
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 3:19pm by Stevie
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