Thursday, October 22, 2009

Beowulf-Key Facts, Symbols and Motifs

Key Facts, Symbols and Motifs

Setting: Denmark and Geatland
Motifs: Monsters; mead-hall (Herot)
Symbols: the golden torque (golden cup), feasts/banquets (bring Grendel to Herot)

Themes:
  • establishing identity (what is its importance?)
  • the difference between a good warrior and a good king

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