Characters/Characterization:
Wiglaf (Wexton's son): Was asked by Beowulf to go into the dragon's lair; he stole some treasure; told to lead Beowulf's people after he died; seems to be depicted as a hero by the author; he is a round character
Beowulf: kills Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon; he was mortally wounded; gave his armour to Wiglaf and told him to lead his people; static character
The Geats: flat characters; they do not suceed in killing Grendel; they give Beowulf an honorable funeral
The Spoils:
Kenning-
1.Gray Beared Lord-Beowulf is a king and
old
2.fire spitting of terror-dragon
Alliteration-
1.gleaming
gold(781)
2.funeral flames(825)
3.hanging high(790)
4.tower and
treasures(803)
5.breast broke(810)
Appositive-
1. our father in heaven
ruler of earth (803)
The Farewell:
Alitteration-
1.words for their
lords (889)
2.warm with love(893)
Wiglaf (Wexton's son): Was asked by Beowulf to go into the dragon's lair; he stole some treasure; told to lead Beowulf's people after he died; seems to be depicted as a hero by the author; he is a round character
Beowulf: kills Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon; he was mortally wounded; gave his armour to Wiglaf and told him to lead his people; static character
The Geats: flat characters; they do not suceed in killing Grendel; they give Beowulf an honorable funeral
The Spoils:
Kenning-
1.Gray Beared Lord-Beowulf is a king and
old
2.fire spitting of terror-dragon
Alliteration-
1.gleaming
gold(781)
2.funeral flames(825)
3.hanging high(790)
4.tower and
treasures(803)
5.breast broke(810)
Appositive-
1. our father in heaven
ruler of earth (803)
The Farewell:
Alitteration-
1.words for their
lords (889)
2.warm with love(893)