Beowulf completes his Danish mission
I can describe events in the second half of Chapter 5 and I can discuss how Beowulf fulfils the role of a hero.
Beowulf completes his Danish mission
I can describe events in the second half of Chapter 5 and I can discuss how Beowulf fulfils the role of a hero.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Having defeated Grendel's mother, Beowulf returns to Heorot a hero.
- Beowulf wants to return home to Geatland; King Hrothgar sadly lets him go, rewarding him once more.
- Heroes are common in mythology and epic poetry and they have certain typical attributes.
- These attributes might include courage, determination, physical strength, compassion and leadership.
- Beowulf has demonstrated these attributes throughout his time in Denmark.
Keywords
Kenning - a phrase of two words that replaces a noun that is often used in Old English poetry
Summarise - pull out the key information and ideas from the text
Hero - a protagonist with noble qualities, often saving or helping others
Attributes - qualities or features of a person’s personality
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle with the concept of 'fate' raised in the lesson.
Discuss the idea of being 'fated' to experience something, using examples - for instance, happening to meet a partner in a particular place might be described as 'fated' to happen.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2013 Oxford Children’s Classics edition of ‘Beowulf’ written by Kevin Crossley-Holland and illustrated by Charles Keeping for this lesson.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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