BEOWULF - THE EPIC HERO
Name
Characteristics of
an Epic Hero
Example from text — include the
(Copy the quote exactly as
1. Is
of noble birth and/or highly glorified
2. Is
on
a quest/journey; Accepts
sometimes invite
problems; Sometimes makes rash
challenges, which
decisions and takes unnecessary risks
3.
Has superior or superhuman strength,
intelligence,
and/or courage
4. Is ethical; values
5.
honor and glory
May risk death for glory/ renown or for
the greater good of society
it
line
numbers and page #
appears
in
the poem)
BEOWULF - THE EPIC HERO
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6. Is
a strong and responsible leader and
good friend;
Is
generous to his followers
but ruthless to enemies
7.
Performs brave deeds; Succeeds
in
war
and adventure; Battles demons or
monsters; this sometimes requires him to
descends into darkness or the
Underworld
8.
Achieves his ultimate goal
— Renown
and Glory
Please complete this chart as a starting graphic organizer for your analysis of Beowulf as an epic hero. Find quotes
that you could use to support each of these 8 characteristics.
Beowulf, Prince of Geats
OBJECTIVE
Place your text here.
*This will
come from
the poem/notes.
*This will
come from
the
QUALIFICATIONS
Place your text here.
G.O. and poem/notes/RG.
WORK HISTORY
*This will
come from
the poem/notes.
EDUCATION
0000
0000
to
to
0000, Degree,
0000, Degree,
Institution
*Make
Institution
This
of
REFERENCES
Name & title
Name & title
Name & title
* This will
will
be
is
its
this
UP, but use
Google
to help.
an anachronism—something out
proper time and place.
come from poem/notes/RG; There
at least 5.
LANGUAGES
*Consider where he's from and where he would have traveled; use Google.
AWARDS/REWARDS RECEIVED
* This
will
come from
the
poem/notes/RG
HOBBIES
*Consider the things he's done
a hobby or choose
to
in
the
do something
poem. Would he continue to do that
You can be a little
for
totally different?
creative here.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
*From poem/notes/RG
Primary Address
Your Address Line 2
Your Address Line 3
E-mail:
<——Consider where he lived/traveled when making
this
someone@example.com
<—Make
it
up. Be creative. This
is
also
an anachronism.
up. Let
Google help