n°3: Read the lines again and identify the traits that are most admired in Beowulf.
The traits of Beowulf are the following:
- "there was no one else him alive> line3
- "he was the mighties man on earth" line4
- "he was high-born and powerful" line5
1) How long does the journey last?
It lasted one day .
2) What information is given about the land they arrive at?
The land has got sunlitt cliffts and sheer crags.
n°4b: focus on the ship.
1) Underline the words used to describe it.
The words are curwed prow and wood-wreated ship. n°5: consider the sound aspect of the text.
1) Do the lines rhyme?
No they don't.
2) Do the lines make occasional or frequent use of alliteration?
Yes, they do. The alliteration is used to underline the situation.
n°6: focus on language.
1) Look back at the poem and find an example of a kenning.
An example of a kenning is: swan road.
2) Find the simile in lines 24-26 and look at the picture of a Viking ship above. Does the shape of the ship justify the comparison?
No, it doesn't because the ship was small for this weight.
n°7: What function/s do you think the kennings, alliteration and simile serve?
I think that they help because they make the poem sound different from ordinary language by using pictorial, descriptive words.
n°8: the poem is informative about certain aspects of the Anglo-Saxon world.
1)Beowulf is a thane. What kind of relationship is there between him and his warriors?
There is a social relationship.
2)Consider military dress. What did warriors wear?
They wore helmet and shield.