Textbook Notes (pg.31-60)

• Epic- is a ling narrative poem, sometime developed orally, that celebrates the deeds of a legendary or heroic figure.
• the hero battles forces that threaten the order of his world
•  the story is told in a serious manner, often in special. elevated language.
• legendary hero- is larger-than-life character whose accomplishments are celebrated in traditional tales.

Beowulf

• Cain- oldest son of Adam and EVE, who murdered his brother Abel.
• Healfdane's- son of Hrothgar
• Higlac's Higlac was the king of the Geats and Beowulf's feudal lord and , uncle
• mail- flexible body armor of metal that Beowulf wore.
• Beowulf and his men arrive at Gerit and are called ti see the King
• Wayland - From Germanic folklore, an invisible blacksmith
• "That night Beowulf and his men stay inside Herot. While his men sleep, Beowulf lies awake, eager to meet with Grendel."
• King tells Beowulf of the two monster in the water lair.
• Battles with Grendel's Mother
• After his battle he and his men return home where Beowulf is crowned King
• serves 50 years as king then goes off to his last battle against a dragon
• Wiglaf denounces the warriors who deserted Beowulf. The Geats burn their king's body on a funeral pyre and bitterly lament his death.
• He died from wound of the dragon he killed