Beowulf/Sir Gawain (Heroism)

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Beowulf / Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

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Beowulf / Sir Gawain and the Green Knight : 

Beowulf / Sir Gawain and the Green Knight By: Taimak Willis Class: ENG-243-NW1 Teacher: Michele Domenech

What is Heroism? : 

What is Heroism? “The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)” (WordNet)

Who is Beowulf? : 

Who is Beowulf? Son of a Swede, Ecgtheow Epic Hero Mighty Warrior Prince of the Geats Becomes the King of the Geats

What were Beowulf’s accomplishments? : 

What were Beowulf’s accomplishments? Many battles. Becoming winner in the sea against nine sea-monsters Defeating Grendel Defeating Grendel’s mother Defeating the Dragon Becoming King of the Geats.

When “Beowulf” Took Place : 

When “Beowulf” Took Place During the Dark Ages Sometime between 500 and 700 A.D Island of Zealand

Where “Beowulf” took place : 

Where “Beowulf” took place Several places Hall of Heorot Grendel’s mother’s home (underwater) “The fabled warrior in his warshirt and helmet trusted in his own strength entirely and went under the crag. No coward path” (Beowulf vs. The dragon)

Why is Beowulf a hero? : 

Why is Beowulf a hero? His strength, courage, and humbleness as a warrior His loyalty His battle with Sea monsters. He defeats Grendel, Grendel’s mother and the Dragon.

How Beowulf shows heroism : 

How Beowulf shows heroism Beowulf vs.Grendel – “Beowulf where he lay on the bed; he was bearing in with open claw when the alert hero’s comeback and armlock forestalled him utterly.” (Beowulf: A New Verse Translation, 51) Beowulf vs. Grendel’s mother – “The keen, inlaid, worm-loop-patterned steel was hurled to the ground: he would have to rely on the might of his arm.” (Beowulf: A New Verse Translation,107) Beowulf vs. The Dragon – “Once again the king gathered his strength and drew a stabbing knife he carried on his belt, sharpened for battle. He stuck it deep into the dragon’s Flank. Beowulf dealt it a deadly wound.” (Beowulf: A New Verse Translation, 183)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight : 

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Who is Sir Gawain? : 

Who is Sir Gawain? Son of King Lot of Orkney and Arthur’s sister Morgawse King Arthur’s Nephew A Loyal Knight of the Round Table A Lover and a friend

What did Sir Gawain do? : 

What did Sir Gawain do? Gawain accepts the challenge made, by the Green knight. What was the Challenge? “If any so hardy in this house here holds that he is, if so bold be his blood or his brain be so wild, that he stoutly dare strike one stroke for another, then I will give him as my gift this guisarm costly, this axe- tis heavy enough-to handle as he pleases and I will abide the first brunt, here bare as I sit. If any fellow be so fierce as my faith to test, hither let him haste to me and lay hold of this weapon- I hand it over for ever, he can have it as his own- and I will stand a stroke from him, stock-still on this floor, provided thou’lt lay down this law: that I may deliver him another.” (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, 34)

When did Sir Gawain and the Green Knight take place? : 

When did Sir Gawain and the Green Knight take place? In the late 14 Century During the Medieval time period

Where did Sir Gawain and the Green Knight take place? : 

Where did Sir Gawain and the Green Knight take place? Medieval England Arthur’s castle at Camelot Countryside Green Chapel

Why Sir Gawain is considered a hero? (My opinion) : 

Why Sir Gawain is considered a hero? (My opinion) His contest with the Green Knight He accepts the challenge of the Green knight He stayed to true to his own word of letting the Green Knight strike him back

How Sir Gawain show Heroism? : 

How Sir Gawain show Heroism? Gawain showed Heroism by striking the Green Knight with the axe. By showing courage during his journey Gawain no fear when the Knight struck him back with the axe.

Works Cited : 

Works Cited Heaney, Seamus. Beowulf. Bilingual Edition. NY, New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1999 Tolkien, J.R.R. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. U.S.A: Allen & Unwin, Ltd. 1980 “WordNet.” 22 Jul 2009 <http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=heroism&sub=Search+WordNet&o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&h=0>