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All about Beowulf, Beowulf, PLOT - Coggle Diagram
All about Beowulf
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Heorot
the great mead hall of Hrothgar, a communal meeting place for feasting and drinking
A misty lake
At the bottom of a cave, where Grendel's mother lives
Denmark
land of the Danes, ruled by King Hrothgar
Geatland
land of the Geats, in southern Sweden, ruled by Hygelac and later Beowulf
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Characters
The monsters
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Grendel
A being of the night, moves sorrunded by darkness and his physical appearence is unknown
The hero
Praised for his courage, strength and generosity and has supernatural powers
Origin of the epic
Beowulf is the oldest surviving Anglo-Saxon epic poem, written by an unknown author for a Christian audience in Anglo-Saxon England, between 700 and 1000
defeat of three monsters
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When Beowolf became the king, he found a dragon that has been attacking his people. He kills the dragon but is fatally wounded. The poem ends with his funeral.
Grendel is an evil monster that has been terrorising the king's hall for twelve years. He was killed by the prince of Geats Beowulf
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