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Beowulf: (Translations (John Mitchell Kemble (First Complete English…

- - - - Philosophies
        
        Solipsism
        
        A Theory that self can know nothing buts its own. The self is the only existent thing.
        
        "I understood that, finally and absolutely, I alone Exist. All the rest, I saw, is merely what pushes me, or what I push against..." Pg. 22
        
        Grendel realizes he is the center of the universe
        
        Existentialism
        
        A movement analyzing individual existence in the universe/ plight of individual to assume responsibility for acts of free will
        
        No knowledge of right/wrong or good/bad
        
        Empiricism
        
        Theory that all knowledge is based in experience
        
        "We have to explain the aim at forms of order, and the aim at novelty of order, and the measure of success, and the measure of failure."
        Pg. 68
      - Astrology In Grendel
        
        Aries
        
        Ram comes too close to Grendel (Chapter 1)
        
        Taurus
        
        A bull repeatedly attacks Grendel as he is stuck in a tree (Chapter 2)
        
        Gemini
        
        The twins are represented by the two-sided speech from Grendel himself as well as the shaper
        
        Cancer
        
        Literal mentions of crab-like movements as well as the well-wishing sentiments of the shaper's songs
        
        Leo
        
        The dragon symbolizes the lion in his dramatic nature
        
        Virgo
        
        Grendel destroys Unferth's virgin thought of heroism
        
        Libra
        
        Chapter Seven mentions balance several times, balance between hatred and compassion from Wealtheow
        
        Scorpio
        
        Hrothulf considers himself a 'sweet scorpion' in Chapter 8
        
        Sagittarius
        
        Dane archer is mentioned in chapter 9 which is the symbol for Sagittarius
        
        Capricorn
        
        Grendel smashes a goat's head; Capricorns are pessimistic like Grendel in Chapter 10
        
        Aquarius
        
        Grendel is finally finishing his philosophical journey (Aquarius has need to know mysteries) (Chapter 11)
        
        Pisces
        
        Beowulf is called "the fish" by Grendel's mother and arrives in the final chapter 12