Transcript Beowulf Summary.

Beowulf
By: Rebecca Birch
How do we define the personality traits of a
hero?
• A hero should have personality traits such as
courageous, selfless, bold, confident, humble, outgoing,
wise, and intelligent.
• They should have these personality traits because in
order to be a hero I believe you should obtain these
characteristics ("Beowulf Summary.“)
How do the setting, conflicts, and antagonists
influence the development of literary heroes?
• Setting, conflicts, and antagonist influence the
development of literary heroes, because without conflicts
and a "bad guy" also known as an antagonist, what
would a hero be needed for?
• The setting definitely effects the hero because the time
place and environment have a big part of a heroes
existence ("Beowulf: a graphic novel”)
How does a hero reflect his/her particular
culture and society?
• A hero can reflect his/her particular culture and society in
many different ways depending on their circumstance
and the hero themselves.
• For example, they could rebel against their society for
what's right in their eyes. Or they could do what their
society agrees with always (“Resources for the Study
of Beowulf | Greene Hamlet.“)
How does a hero represent his/her time
period and geographical area?
• Different time periods have different resources for heroes
to use. So, if it was before technology was as advanced
as it is today, they couldn't use any of the resources
available now.
• They would have to use more basic things to be heroic,
in my opinion ("Beowulf Summary.“)
How do various cultures reward or recognize
their heroes?
• Different cultures reward heroes in different ways,
depending on the culture and the lifestyle.
• For example, those who's hero is God, people pray to
him and try to be the best they can for their God. That's
how they reward their hero (Snell)
How does Beowulf being a hero tie into
today's everyday struggles?
• Beowulf being a hero can relate to today’s struggles in
many ways. Such as, those with drug addictions.
• Beowulf had to slay the dragon and many people today
have "dragons" in their life in which they have to slay or
kill. Those with drug addictions have to kill their
addiction, by eliminating drugs out of their life ("Journey
of Recovery - Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery
Stories.“)
Would you look at Beowulf as a
hero, or a role model?
I guess I would look at him as both. He's definitely
someone to look up to as a role model, but at the same
time he’s quite heroic.
Beowulf has the qualities of both a hero and a role model.
Did Beowulf use his fame and popularity
for the glory, or to actually help people?
• I believe Beowulf did use his popularity to his advantage,
because glory was very important to him as well as
everyone else, so he was very determined to reach his
goals. But he also did do everything in his power to help
others, which makes him a hero.
Would you consider Beowulf's style of
fighting fair? Why or why not?
• I absolutely consider Beowulf’s fighting style fair. For
example, if he’s fighting someone who is naked, he will
undress himself as well so it’s fair. (“Beowulf
Summary.”)
Could Beowulf's quest to become king
relate to someone with a drug addiction
trying to become sober?
• I definitely think Beowulf’s quest to become king could
relate to one with a drug addiction trying to become
sober. I think this because the journey Beowulf took for
glory was full of obstacles and was quite difficult, as well
is the journey one takes to recovery (“Journey”)
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