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Redeja, Shanley Raina P.
Redeja, Shanley Raina P.
Redeja, Shanley Raina P.
Mission To develop happy achievers equipped with life-relevant skills anchored on Scholarship,
Character and Service.
Core Values Self-reliant, resilience, God-loving, compassion, extra miler
Module 1
Lesson 1 – Discovering the Hero; Reclaiming My Worth
Lesson 1.1 Beowulf
In this lesson, you will discover yourself while identifying the hero of an Anglo-American
Literature. As you go through the lesson you will learn about an epic that will help you
empathize to the characters while learning you really are as well. Let’s discover the real You
and unlock your potential.
Let's start the module by recalling our lessons on literature in the previous grade levels. Try also
to remember
Activity whatHero
2: Wanted: makes someone heroic as you go through this part. Keep on thinking about
these questions. What makes a poem effective? What is the best way to know one’s self?
During this pandemic, imagine you are enlisted to participate in special training that
eventually makes you a better and more prepared individual. Among the description
below, what characteristics should you have to be a part of the ten outstanding graduates
of the special training?
Answer:
I am adventurous, responsible, positive, loyal, motivated, joyful, kind person who is ready to help those
who are in need.
How are the first two activities so far? Let us know more about you in the next activities!
Process Questions:
1. Which among the four did you have a hard time filling in? How about an easier time?
-Hard time filling my strengths and easier filling my talents
2.Do you think it is what others think about you as well?
-Maybe not because I am not a talkative or like to talk to others
3.How do you use your strengths, talents and abilities?
-In school sometimes in the house or in a public place
4.How do you overcome your weaknesses?
-By working hard to overcome it
5. What is the best way to know one’s self?
-We need to understand ourselves or trust yourself and love yourself
In this lesson, YOU will have a better understanding of yourself by dissecting your
personality – your strengths, weaknesses, talents, and abilities.
You have listed in the previous activities your strengths, weaknesses, abilities and
talents. The next activity will be much exciting; you will meet a hero of an Anglo-
American Literature.
?
My thoughts is english is their main language.
Now, read the selection to see if your thoughts matched the story.
Beowulf
Beowulf begins with a history of the great Danish King Scyld (whose funeral is described
in the Prologue). King Hrothgar, Scyld's great-grandson, is well-loved by his people and
successful in war. He builds a lavish hall called Heorot, to house his
vast army, and when the hall is finished, the Danish warriors gather
under its roof to celebrate.
Process Questions:
Do you think it was reasonable for Grendel to cause havoc because of the banquet?
- I think yes because Grendel doesn’t like them being noisy
Grendel appears on the night of the Geats' arrival at Heorot. Beowulf, true to his
word, wrestles the monster barehanded. He tears off the monster's arm at the shoulder,
but Grendel escapes, only to die soon afterward at the bottom of his snake-infested
mere. The Danish warriors, who have fled the hall in fear, return singing songs in praise
of Beowulf's triumph. Hrothgar rewards Beowulf with a great store of treasures. After
another banquet, the warriors of both the Geats and the Danes retire for the night.
Unknown to the warriors; however, Grendel's mother is plotting revenge. She
arrives at the hall when all the warriors are sleeping and carries off Aeschere, Hrothgar's
chief advisor, and her son's claw. Beowulf offers to dive to the bottom of the lake, find
the monster and destroy her. He and his men follow the monster's tracks to the cliff
overlooking the lake where Grendel's mother lives. They see Aeschere's bloody head
sitting on the cliff. While preparing for battle, Beowulf asks Hrothgar to protect his
warriors and send his treasures to his uncle, King Hygelac, if he doesn't return safely.
PAUSE!
.
Before Beowulf goes into the sea, Unferth offers him his
sword, Hrunting. During the ensuing battle, Grendel's mother
carries Beowulf to her underwater home. After a terrible fight,
Beowulf kills the monster with a magical sword, probably put there by the Al-Weilder, that
he finds on the wall of her home. He also finds Grendel's dead body, cuts off the head,
and returns to land, where the Geat and Danish warriors are waiting expectantly. Beowulf
has now abolished the race of evil monsters.
Yet the damage is done. Beowulf realizes that he's dying, that he has fought his
last battle. He asks Wiglaf to bring him the dragon's storehouse of treasures; seeing the
jewels and gold will make him feel that the effort has been worthwhile. He instructs
Wiglaf to build a tomb known as "Beowulf's tower" on the edge of the sea. After Beowulf
dies, Wiglaf admonishes the troops who deserted their leader when he fought against the
dragon. He tells them that they have been untrue to the standards of bravery, courage,
and loyalty that Beowulf has taught.
Wiglaf sends a messenger to a nearby camp of Geat soldiers with instructions to
report the outcome of the battle. Wiglaf supervises the building of the funeral pyre. In
keeping with Beowulf's instructions, the dragon's treasure is buried alongside Beowulf's
ashes in the tomb. The poem ends as it began -- with the funeral of a great warrior.
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Process Questions
1. How do you feel after reading the adventures of Beowulf?
I feel like I was there with them and it’s a nice story/poem.
2. What was the best part of the epic that you can relate the most?
When Wiglaf helps Beowulf kill the dragon and cut it into half.
3. What were the lessons that you got from the epic?
Help others and be brave.
4. What is a revelation about Beowulf that makes you think that even a
character from old Saxon Literature went through the same experience of self-
discovery?
In making decisions right or do the right things.
UNLOCKING:
Anglo-American Literature also known as English Literature, the prefix Anglo refers to the
relation to the Angles, England, the English people and Language.
Epic is a narrative poem about a heroic adventure of a certain individual.
Below is a chart with the characters of the epic Beowulf. Supply the characteristics of
each character and jot down the striking similarities and differences of the characters
from you.
Characters Characteristics Striking Similarity and
Differences between you and
the character. Why do you
think?
Beowulf Is a brave warrior who do he is more brave than me
right things
King Hrothgar
A kind king who welcomed
Beowulf to their family More kinder than me
Grendel’s
Mother A loving mother of Grendel We both love our family
Wiglaf
A brave friend of Beowulf He is not scared but I am
who helps him kill the scarred person
dragon
Process Questions:
1. After filling up the chart, what was your realization about yourself?
I need to improve myself from being a weakling person.
2. Were there many similarities between you and the characters? Why do you
think so?
Maybe because I do things like they do sometimes
3. Which character made you feel a connection with? Why?
Wiglaf, because I help my friends to when they needed help.
4. If you were one of the characters in the epic, who will you be and why?
Beowulf, because I want to be a brave warrior of my country someday.