Alright so I totally forgot about these (opps!)
Prologue:
1) Shield was basically an orphan who learned to adapt and make the best of himself, so he became a self proclaimed rule. When he died he was put in a ship with his treasures and sent to sea. Hrothgar was Shields grandson.
Herot is Attacked:
1) Hrothgar built Heorot. Soon it became the target of Grendel who would kill men who lived there for 12 years. The Danes tried to fight back but failed miserably at all attempts, so they just tried to hide.
The Hero comes to Heorot:
1) Beowulf sets out with his strongest men to try and save the Danes.
2) The Geats meet a watchmen and he asks what weapons they're carrying and what their purpose was for being there. The Geats then try to tell the watchmen that they aren't threats but came to help.
3) Then they meet Wulfgar and he asks them what's up with them and then Beowulf introduces himself and Hrothgar says yes to meeting him. No I'm not surprised he said yes because apparently Hrothgar knew Beowulfs dad and remembered him really well.
4) Beowulf basically tells Hrothgar his resume or reputation and wants to kill Grendel for him and Hrothgar fought against Beo's dad but the feud was settled with treasure.
Feast at Heorot:
1) Unferth brings up an old swimming match where Beo had lost so he says he'll loose to Grendel also. Beo then tells his side and Unferth is shut up. Beo then accuses Unferth of being jealous or doubtful. It shows Beo's character where he is arrogant and very confident.
2) The Queen is just chillin, passing around drinks and food to show her appreciation.
The Fight with Grendel:
1) Beo prepares differently than other heroes because instead of armoring up, he armors down. Literally he uses nothing.
2) Grendel enters the hall imagining all the death he could cause but he finds Beo waiting for him and they fight but the only reason Grendel escapes is because he looses an arm.
Celebration at Heorot:
1) Beo and Sigemund are similar because they protected the people and were heroes, but unlike Heremod who didn't care about the people and went against them.
2) Hrothgar gives a speech, gives Beo treasure and a funeral for the men he lost. Unferth shut up, Beo proved himself.
3) the Danish general is attacked at Finn’s castle. Hengest succeeds Hnaef as the Danish general. A deal is made between Finn and the Danes after he looses. Hengest is stuck in the castle and looks for revenge. He kills Finn and takes the jewels to the castle. Brides aren't always the best.
4) Wealhthrow asks Hrothgar not to give Beo the throne.
5) Wealhthrow asks Beo to protect her sons if they need it.
6) They were partying and I guess passed out or whatever. It was a mistake because Grendels mama came back.
Beowulf and Grendels Mother:
1) The mama came because she wanted revenge for Grendels arm. Not the same as Grendel because he just wanted kill.
2) Mama kills Hrothgar's really good friend so Hroth asks Beo to kill her and he'll repay him after.
3) The mere is like a lake where Grendel and his mama lives, no one really knows how deep it is but it's water burns at night.
Beowulf fights Grendels Mother:
1) Beo tells Hroth to take care of his men if he dies and to send his treasure to his kind.
2) Beo needs to sink to the bottom for a whole day and then once he reaches the bottom the water turns bloody so the people think he already died.
3) Beo prepares with armor and weapons and he's given a sword from Unferth as an heirloom of some sort.
4) Beo fights the mama and she almost kills him but the armor protects him and so she pulls him lower so no one bothers her.
5) The sword was no help at all, mama destroyed it right away.
6) The armor protects him from being stabbed but he uses his own strength to get away.
7) Beo uses the sword of Eotens and slits mamas throat and the sword melts to the hilt because of her acidic blood and takes her head a sort of trophy.
8) When Beo returns no one is waiting because they thought he died.
Further Celebration at Heorot:
1) Beo gives Hroth the head.
2) Hrothtells Beowulf the story of an ambitious and prideful king Hermond. He ends up dying in misery and alone. He tells Beowulf not to be like that because the same will happen to him. It teaches Beo what happens to a king when he is overtaken by pride.
3) Beo gives Unferth the sword back.
Beowulf returns home:
1) Hroth predicts Beo will be a great king and reign a long time.
2) Hygd is Queen of the Geats and not like Modthryth who was mean and selfish.
3) If Ingled marries Freawaru it would end the feud between the families but not for long. Beowulf is okay with it but is worried since the fighting has been for so long and the members are prideful and could kill another easily. It's odd because usually he's brave and finds the best even if it's doubtful.
4) He is boastful and exaggerates a lot.
5) Beowulf gives the treasure to Hygelac, and Hygelac gives Beowulf a sword, land, hides, and a huge house.
Beowulf and the Dragon:
1) Part 2 is 50 years later, Hygelac and Headred have died and now a dragon attacks Beo's kingdom.
2) The dragons pissed because some guy that was fleeing stole it from the dragon to take to his king to make peace.
3) The dragon destroyed the Geats land and homes.
4) Beo thinks it was burned because he was a war lord and he needs a new shield because his wooden one cant withstand fire. He'll battle by himself and take 11 men but he'll loose because he's old now.
5) Hygelac died in battle and Beowulf swam home. When he returned, Hygd offered Beowulf to take the throne. She didn’t think her son was ready but Beowulf didn't accept but he gave support to her son and helped him make success.
6) Headred was wounded in battle and eventually died. Beo then had to take the throne and killed the man who hurt Headred.
7) Beo took 11 men to battle the dragon.
8) Herebeald was killed in an accident by his brother. This caused their father, King Hrethel, to die of grief. After their father’s death Haethcyn became king and lead the Geat people into a war, but died during it. His brother Hygelac then took the throne but after defeating the Swedes in the war died during a raid. Beowulf then ruled.
Beowulf attacks the dragon:
1) Beo tells his men that the dragon with be his greatest fight and that it is between only them and if he dies, it will be fate.
2) Beo approaches the dragon and looses his sword and shield while his "companions" flee except Wiglaf who remembers his oath to Beo and decides to help him.
3) Beo and Wig kill the dragon together although Beo is hurt badly and is dying.
4) Beo asks Wig to get the treasure the dragon was hiding and to bury him with it, in a huge tower so he can be remembered.
Beowulfs Funeral:
1) The companions return and see Wig grieving over Beo and tells them what cowards they are and that the Geats will be attacked again and probably soon.
2) A battle is coming between the Geats and the Swedes. Ongentheow returned home after killing his target. Eofor captured the man who killed his father. They later fought to the death where Eofor won. Only warriors who were given gold by Beowulf were allowed to enter the barrow and honor his kingmenship. The final image was the dragon.
3) Wiglaf tells them not to take the gold unless they want to be cursed. Beo will burn next to the dragon.
4) The dragon is pushed off a cliff HA and into the seas
5) the people mourn for their king. his tomb where they buried Beowulf and his treasures. After the funeral celebration,12 warriors chant, “mourning his loss as a man and as a king.”
6) They give much love to Beo for being such a great leader. he protected them at all costs which is great for a military leader.
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