ENGLISH 4
BEOWULF
“THE FINAL BATTLE
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class today SWAT apply the skills of Literary Analysis to
BEOWULF “THE FINAL BATTLE.”
DO NOW : Beowulf is an archetypal hero who functions as a larger-than-life mirror og his ancient society’s ideals. Think about John Proctor from The Crucible. In what way can he be considered as a larger than life hero?
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: ORAL /SILENT READING EXERCISE PAGES 43-48
1) Examine the beginning of “THE FINAL BATTLE.” Beowulf insists on going into battle alone. Why?
2) Examine line 724 “… when Beowulf fought and fate denied him glory in battle…” suggests what about wyrd?
3) Who was the son of Weohstan?
4) In what way does Wiglaf intervene in “THE FINAL BATTLE?”
5) Read lines 761 to 790 and explain what is going on here?
6) What were the final orders Beowulf gave to Wiglaf?
7) Read lines 621 to 624 and explain how fate or wyrd is operating here?
8) In what way does the final orders to Wiglaf show Beowulf’s pride even death?
9) In “THE FINAL BATTLE” what is the reaction of Beowulf’s men?
10) What is Wiglaf’s response to the men who left in “THE FINAL BATTLE?”
GUIDED PRACTICE: Define the word motif on page 1424. What recurring motifs
repeat itself in “THE FINAL BATTLE” What in your opinion is the writer’s
purpose for using these motifs?
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Focus in on any of the battles that BEOWULF
Encounters. Rewrite those battles in the same way that a sportscaster would
Announce a championship heavy weight boxing match or wrestling match.
CHECKS FOR UNDERSTANDING: Students will demonstrate a show of hands for
all who understand the task.
EXIT TICKET: Students must define wyrd.
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