talking about the reading we were supposed to do....
heroes
in shakespeare, they have tragic flaws, not so much beowulf
warrior
wisdom
fyi, journal topics are on the BACK of the calendar...and they are due on the date listed
in germanic code, tested in order to be a hero
heroes are protectors, they take pride and joy in their work for the sake of others, not for their own advance in life, they do it for the experience
fights grendel with no armor or weapons to try something new, make the fight fair
grendel descendent of cain, hence cursed/damned
have to get blood vengeance or wergild for honor, honor by killing, from old testament

beowulf
no direct references to pagan dieties
proselytizing by inserting god into oral tradition
everything we read will be god-infused for your nutrition
warrior and lord had relationship of trust and respect
hrothgar has anguish for the murders by grendel because he can't avenge anyone
hrothgar build heorot, the great hall

we have a quiz on section 48-66