OK, Beowulf discussion time.
Revenge shows up a lot in this book.
Examples:
1. Grendel: This guy (or thing) gets sick and tired of all the good times going on, so he later decides that a good way to resolve the situation is killing everybody he finds in the hall.
2. Grendel's Mother: Beowulf kills Grendel. Momma Grendel decides that revenge is the best course of action. Does not work.
3. The Dragon: Someone disturbs its treasure hoard. TIME TO BURN EVERYTHING!!!!!
4. Beowulf: Grendel's Mother kills one of Hrothgar's elite. Therefore, she must die. Later, the dragon burns much of Beowulf's country to the ground. The dragon must die.
Yeah. Kinda short, I know.
Discuss.
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Wow, revenge really played a key role in the plot of the story. Never really noticed it till now. WAY TO GO
I hadn't realized that!! ...nice job j-cat!! There definitely was a lot of revenge...and there was even some revenge for seeking revenge(e.i. Grendel's mother)
So I guess no one really noticed who big of a role revenge played, but I guess it is really the only thing that keeps the plot moving: The whole killing Grendel probably didn't go over so hot with his mom so she probably wanted some revenge.
Nice job J-Cat! I never really noticed it either. I'm going to tie the Anglo-Saxon hero discussion with the Revenge discussion and say that the need for revenge was also a characteristic of the Anglo-Saxon hero. (?) Just throwing that out there! Feedback?
I think my brain turned off about an hour ago, but that sounds good, Carmen. Go with it.
J-Cat i am with you all the way. REvenge seemed no have a none stop effect on the progression in the story.
Completely random, I know, but are you still looking for quotes to use? Cause if you are, I have one for you. "High five lady!"
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