Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Beowulf discussion question 11

Each individual provide written answer to question.

Kylie, Josh, Paige, Rachel--Given the bipartite construction of the poem, how is the Beowulf in the second half of the poem different from the Beowulf in the first half of the poem? Find a specific passage to illustrate. How are the two Beowulfs similar? Find a specific passage to illustrate. OR How do the opening and closing images of the poem add to the unity of the poem?

Beowulf discussion question 10

Each individual provide written answer to question.

Ben, Brittany--Could Wiglaf be considered a foil to Beowulf? Explain by referring to a specific passage.