Today we were given our two writing assignments that are both due on Monday. Mr. Lazarow placed a few Anglo Saxon riddles on the board, and we're to choose one to write an essay on its meaning. We also have to write our own 10-line Anglo Saxon poem. To do this assignment, you'll also have to copy down a riddle from the board during a study hall or 12th period.
As for Beowulf, we discussed Part 3 again today. Mr. Lazarow brought up a few key points about the ending of the poem. In the end of the poem, Beowulf's tribe obeys his orders of not helping him fight the dragon. Despite those orders, Beowulf's most loyal soldier disobeys him. Beowulf is not upset by this, and is in fact glad to see him come and help. The point that the author is making revolves around the theme of loyalty. Loyalty comes before all other things, and his tribe forgets that. As a result, Beowulf dies and the Geats end up falling as well. This also translates back to Grendel's Mother fight, when the Danes walked away, while the Geats showed their allegiance and loyalty to Beowulf. The author is telling us that the Geats have become the Danes. They've lost their loyalty and because of that, they shall end much like the Danes.
Ryan Grosso
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