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Beowulf, il guerriero eroico dell'epica anglosassone, combatte mostri e draghi in un'opera che intreccia destino, vendetta e il codice del guerriero. Scopri la sua lotta tra bene e male, le ambientazioni nordiche e l'influenza della mitologia germanica e cristiana.
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POET IS UNKNOWN
IT DEALS WITH A TIME FOLLOWING THE INITIAL INVASION OF ENGLAND BY GERMANIC TRIBES IN 449 (5th-6th cent.)
DATE OF COMPOSITION IS UNKNOWN
PROBABLY COMPOSED AS AN ELEGY FOR A KING WHO DIED IN THE 7th CENTURY, AND WRITTEN DOWN IN THE 11th CENTURY
ruled by King Hrothgar. Herethe first actions of the poemtake place
where Beowulf confronts themonster Grendel
where Beowulf fights against Grendel’s mother
where Beowulf confrontsa fire-breathing dragon
Beowulf, the war leader of theScandinavian Geats, fights againstGrendel, the monster,= eviland succeeds in killing him inHeorot.
The hero fights against Grendel’s mother she represents evil. Beowulf manages to kill her in themurky lake.
After fifty years, the hero kills a fire-breathingdragon in Scandinavia but is mortally wounded.
loyalty to the king who isgenerous, hospitable and isprotected by warriors = thanes
the thanes are loyal, brave,courageous
the need to take revenge; physicalstrength and courage; the searchfor glory in this life (glorious).
THE FEUD = THE TRAGIC WASTE
FEUD - PEACE - FEUD
COURAGE IS THE QUALITY THAT CAN STAND AGAINST FATE
Beowulf prays to the Creator of allthings, the ruler of the Heavens.
God’s will: identical with fate (wyrd).
Grendel: the descendent of Cain, thefirst murderer of the Old Testament.
References to the Old Testament.
Superhuman powers are attributed to Beowulf.
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Origine del poema Beowulf
Scritto in anglosassone oltre 1200 anni fa, tramandato oralmente prima della trascrizione.
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Protagonista del poema
Beowulf, guerriero che lotta contro mostri e creature soprannaturali.
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Temi principali di Beowulf
Elementi soprannaturali, destino, vendetta, descrizioni di personaggi e luoghi.
