Bellringer—IMAGERY—9 minutesExplain the IMAGERY that is conjured by two of

the following descriptions or kennings:

1.“twelve winters of grief” (35.62)

2.“sorrow heaped at his door/ by hell-forged hands” (35.63-64)

3.“shadow of death” (35.74)

4.“shepherd of evil” (41.273)

English III

“It’s a Weeping Warrior Wednesday!”

October 23, 2013Mr. Houghteling

Bellringer—IMAGERY—9 minutesExplain the IMAGERY that is conjured by two of

the following descriptions or kennings:

1.“twelve winters of grief” (35.62)

2.“sorrow heaped at his door/ by hell-forged hands” (35.63-64)

3.“shadow of death” (35.74)

4.“shepherd of evil” (41.273)

AGENDA• Bellringer—IMAGERY • The Beowulf Study Guide• Identify KENNINGS, ALLITERATION,

and IMAGERY as they appear in pages 33-35.

• Meeting Beowulf (pages 36-39).

Imagery Man visualauditorytactilegustatoryolfactorythermalkinetickinestheticsynesthesia

Reading Journal / Notes• Every day we read Beowulf, you

should have on your desk a notebook or notepaper onto which you will create notes about the reading.

• We will highlight certain things as we read; your job is to write these down and study them as we progress throughout the epic.

The Beowulf Study Guide• In addition, after every reading,

you should figure out and answer all of the questions from the study guide.

• This study guide helps you understand the poem as well as keep you accountable for the readings.

CLOZE Passage 1

1.Grendel 6. 302.scop 7. lair3.Cain 8. wept4.mead-hall 9. 125.Danes 10. throne

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1.descendants of Cain

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2. Grendel will continue killing!

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3. Grendel’s killing represents that evil or hate is winning the battle of good vs. evil.

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4. Hrothgar’s sad news was heard all over the world.

Study Guide Answers5. Grendel’s hands are

the hardest, the toughest, the deadliest because they were formed in the fires of hell.

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6. Grendel will always be evil; he cannot be saved.

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7. The Danes

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8. Grendel HATES the Danes.

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9. Evil

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10. Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification are all types of figurative language. Find some!

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11. (35.90-91)(35.88)

Homework• 5-Column Vocabulary Sheet for Beowulf .

• The Kenning Game is tomorrow!