Module 2: Activity 2
Kyla Jean L. Castrodes
BEED III
August 22, 2020
GE 11 Great Books
Ms. Kim L. Jaudian, LPT
Relate instances from the poem that portray Beowulf as an epic hero. Mention atmost 5, then
provide lines for it.
XIII. GRENDEL IS VANQUISHED
Line 25-30
His body did burst. To Beowulf was given
Glory in battle; Grendel from thenceward
Must flee and hide him in the fen-cliffs and marshes,
Sick unto death, his dwelling must look for
Unwinsome and woful; he wist the more fully
The end of his earthly existence was nearing,
His life-days’ limits. At last for the Danemen,
When the slaughter was over, their wish was accomplished.
(Grendel is sorely wounded. His body bursts.)
Beowulf have defeated Grendel.
XXXVII. THE FATAL STRUGGLE.— BEOWULF’S LAST MOMENTS
Line 10
Retained his consciousness, brandished his warknife,
Battle-sharp, bitter, that he bare on his armor:
The Weder-lord cut the worm in the middle.
(Beowulf draws his knife and cuts the dragon)
Beowulf have won against the dragon.
VII. HROTHGAR AND BEOWULF
Line 55-65
That I may unaided, my earlmen assisting me,
This brave-mooded war-band, purify Heorot.
I have heard on inquiry, the horrible creature
From veriest rashness recks not for weapons;
I this do scorn then, so be Higelac gracious,
My liegelord belovèd, lenient of spirit,
To bear a blade or a broad-fashioned target,
A shield to the onset; only with hand-grip
The foe I must grapple, fight for my life then
(He intends to fight Grendel unaided.)
Beowulf intends to fight Grendel unaided.
VII. HROTHGAR AND BEOWULF.
Line 5
Who valuable gift-gems of the Geatmen1 carried
As peace-offering thither, that he thirty men’s grapple
Has in his hand, the hero-in-battle.
(Beowulf is reported to have the strength of thirty men.)
Beowulf has the strength of thirty men.
XXIV . BEOWULF IS DOUBLECONQUEROR.
Line 5-10
He grasped then the sword-hilt, knight of the Scyldings,
Bold and battle-grim, brandished his ring-sword,
Hopeless of living, hotly he smote her,
That the fiend-woman’s neck firmly it grappled,
Broke through her bone-joints, the bill fully pierced her
Fate-cursèd body, she fell to the ground then:
The hand-sword was bloody, the hero exulted.
(Beowulf attacks the mother of Grendel, Beowulf grasps a giant-sword, and fells the female
monster.)
Beowulf have defeated Grendel’s mother.
