Saturday, August 29, 2009
Question Stems Week 4 (2 for Dillard)--Conclusions
What can you conclude about the poet's attitude toward the behavior of Beowulf's comrades other than Wiglaf.
Question Stems--Drawing Conclusions
What can you conclude when the sword dissolves after Beowulf decapitates Grendel?
Question Stems Week 4 (2 for Dillard)--Comparison
Does Grendel or his mother seem more evil and why?
Question Stems Week 4 (2 for Dillard)
How would you compare Beowulf's final battle with his previous two battles?
Essential Question--Understanding Other Cultures
Why have so many cultures created their own folk heroes?
Essential Question--Understanding Other Cultures
What aspects of a culture are preserved in the folk heroes of that culture, and how are they preserved?
Friday, August 21, 2009
Main Idea
What would be an appropriate new title for the battle with Grendel and why? Defend your proposition.
Details
Which details of the battle with Grendel justify the title of epic hero given to Beowulf and do you agree that his title is justified? Why or why not?
Stylistic Quality
What is the effect of the Beowulf poet's use of exaggeration to describe our epic hero and how did the poet create this effect?
Comparison/Contrast
What do classical and modern day heroes have in common and why is this important as a topic of discussion?
Comprehending Figurative Language
What does the author mean by saying, "his misery leaped/ The Seas," and can you suggest other ways he may have expressed this idea? Please elaborate on why you created your idea the way you did, and explain how you came to your particular creation.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Inferences
What can you infer about Grendel after learning that he was "Conceived by a pair of those monsters born / Of Cain"? Elaborate on the possiblities.
Understanding Author's Use of Figurative Language
What does the author mean by saying "his misery leaped/The Seas"? Elaborate.
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