??? where are they.
seriously.
...ellen hassinger.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
class minutes from friday the 24th
sorry that this is so late guys! i was freaking out because i just couldnt figure out how to blog, because i forgot you had to log in! ughh, but finally..
here it is:
alright so on friday we got an assignment, as well as a work sheet.
the worksheet was 4 pages (front & back) of quotes from the text Beowulf
the assignment for the quotes is:
4-5 sentences on the quotes of your choice, 5 or 6 points made about quote in each paragraph.
this should outline
1) the speaker and who was spoken to
2) when was this said, whats happening at this time?
3) cultural elements
4) any use of kennings, mention to archetype hero..etc things discussed, making connections to things we've been speaking about in class.
5) what is so signifgant about the quote or moment, an analysis of the quote.
also.
- mr. laz handed back the college essays, and said he was done as far as he was concerned and to ask him (on our own time) for extra help which he would gladly provide. how sweet!
- as well as a reminder the assignement about the riddles (whcih was covered in a previous post) is due on MONDAY! which is tomorrow, if you didnt know.
-WE ARE DONE TALKING ABOUT BEOWULF IN CLASS. THE TEST IS NEXT WEEK.
anyways..i had a thought if anyone wants to get together to discuss beowulf and study for the test it'd be awesome. is anyone interested in studying for the test sometime this week? awesome.
love,
ellen hassinger
10/26/08
here it is:
alright so on friday we got an assignment, as well as a work sheet.
the worksheet was 4 pages (front & back) of quotes from the text Beowulf
the assignment for the quotes is:
4-5 sentences on the quotes of your choice, 5 or 6 points made about quote in each paragraph.
this should outline
1) the speaker and who was spoken to
2) when was this said, whats happening at this time?
3) cultural elements
4) any use of kennings, mention to archetype hero..etc things discussed, making connections to things we've been speaking about in class.
5) what is so signifgant about the quote or moment, an analysis of the quote.
also.
- mr. laz handed back the college essays, and said he was done as far as he was concerned and to ask him (on our own time) for extra help which he would gladly provide. how sweet!
- as well as a reminder the assignement about the riddles (whcih was covered in a previous post) is due on MONDAY! which is tomorrow, if you didnt know.
-WE ARE DONE TALKING ABOUT BEOWULF IN CLASS. THE TEST IS NEXT WEEK.
anyways..i had a thought if anyone wants to get together to discuss beowulf and study for the test it'd be awesome. is anyone interested in studying for the test sometime this week? awesome.
love,
ellen hassinger
10/26/08
Thursday, October 23, 2008
10/23 Class Notes
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
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
CLASS MINUTES: 10/22
Hey guys, sorry I forgot to put this in yesterday...
Today in class we once again asked questions about Beowulf. At the start of class Mr. Lazarow compared the fight against the dragon in Beowulf to the fight against the dragon in the Hobbit. Afterwards, we talked about the history between the Swedes and the Geats:
The Geat king, Hreathel, dies,
The swedish king is named Ongentheow.
His sons, Othere and Onela invade the Geats.
The Swedes win the battle of Hresosnohill.
The new Geat king is Heathcyn, son of Hreathel.
The Geats capture Ongentheow's queen at the battle of Ravenswood.
In the same battle, Ongentheow counterattacks, rescues queen, and kills Heathcyn.
Hygelac, the younger brother of Heathcyn arrives with reinforcements.
Ongentheow is killed in the battle, and the Swedes lose.
Eanmund and Eadgils are the sons of Othere,
exiled by their uncle Onela (now the Swedish king).
Heardred (the Geat king, after Hygelac's death) gives them refuge.
Onela invades Geatland and kills Heardred.
Weohstan (the Swedish king's retainer) kills Eanmund.
Beowulf becomes king of the Geats.
Beowulf (the Geatish king) supports Eadgils when he invades the Swedes and kills Onela.
After the history of the Swedes and Geats we continued asking other questions of Beowulf.
Sorry again that I didn't post this yesterday...
Mickey Gill
Today in class we once again asked questions about Beowulf. At the start of class Mr. Lazarow compared the fight against the dragon in Beowulf to the fight against the dragon in the Hobbit. Afterwards, we talked about the history between the Swedes and the Geats:
The Geat king, Hreathel, dies,
The swedish king is named Ongentheow.
His sons, Othere and Onela invade the Geats.
The Swedes win the battle of Hresosnohill.
The new Geat king is Heathcyn, son of Hreathel.
The Geats capture Ongentheow's queen at the battle of Ravenswood.
In the same battle, Ongentheow counterattacks, rescues queen, and kills Heathcyn.
Hygelac, the younger brother of Heathcyn arrives with reinforcements.
Ongentheow is killed in the battle, and the Swedes lose.
Eanmund and Eadgils are the sons of Othere,
exiled by their uncle Onela (now the Swedish king).
Heardred (the Geat king, after Hygelac's death) gives them refuge.
Onela invades Geatland and kills Heardred.
Weohstan (the Swedish king's retainer) kills Eanmund.
Beowulf becomes king of the Geats.
Beowulf (the Geatish king) supports Eadgils when he invades the Swedes and kills Onela.
After the history of the Swedes and Geats we continued asking other questions of Beowulf.
Sorry again that I didn't post this yesterday...
Mickey Gill
Monday, October 20, 2008
Class Minutes 10/20/08
Today in class we talked about Beowulf and some writing assignments that we will have in the future.
-Test on Beowulf next week.
-We will also have two other writing assignments later this week.
-When Grendel's mom attacked Heorot she took back Grendel's arm and also killed and took Aeschere's head.
-Aeschere was one of Hrothgar's closest friends and advisors.
-Beowulf fought Grendel's mom with armor and weapons because by taking them the fight would be more equal since Beowulf did not have home turf advantage.
-Beowulf took 9 hours to reach the bottom of the lake where the lair of Grendel's mom was. As Beowulf was swimming down Grendel's mom came and dragged him down all the way to her cave.
-During the fight with Grendel's mom when Beowulf was pinned down by her he remenbered his past achievements and skills. By remenbering his fame he regained confidence in himself and gained strength to fight back against her and defeat her.
-Piero Benites
-Test on Beowulf next week.
-We will also have two other writing assignments later this week.
-When Grendel's mom attacked Heorot she took back Grendel's arm and also killed and took Aeschere's head.
-Aeschere was one of Hrothgar's closest friends and advisors.
-Beowulf fought Grendel's mom with armor and weapons because by taking them the fight would be more equal since Beowulf did not have home turf advantage.
-Beowulf took 9 hours to reach the bottom of the lake where the lair of Grendel's mom was. As Beowulf was swimming down Grendel's mom came and dragged him down all the way to her cave.
-During the fight with Grendel's mom when Beowulf was pinned down by her he remenbered his past achievements and skills. By remenbering his fame he regained confidence in himself and gained strength to fight back against her and defeat her.
-Piero Benites
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Class Minutes 10/16/08
Today in class we talked about the following about Beowulf:
-Hidleburh is the siter of the king of the Danes.
-The sword hilt is the part of the sword that you grab-not the entire sword.
-Beowulf went into the lake to kill Grendel, not Grendel's mother, but succeeds in both.
-Beowulf gives the swordhilt to Hrothgar because it represents a renewal of faith.
-In the Mead-hall the Geats slept with their armor on just in case something attacks, they were prepared.
-When Beowulf takes the 9-hour plunge into the lake, the danes give up, while the Geats wait.(That's Faith)
-Beowulf didn't bring the treasure up from the lake because they didn't deserve it.
-Wealtheow talks Hrothgar out of adopting Beowulf because he has loyalty to another tribe, but instead, Beowulf becomes a friend, or a protector, to the danes.
-Brandon Barrett
-Hidleburh is the siter of the king of the Danes.
-The sword hilt is the part of the sword that you grab-not the entire sword.
-Beowulf went into the lake to kill Grendel, not Grendel's mother, but succeeds in both.
-Beowulf gives the swordhilt to Hrothgar because it represents a renewal of faith.
-In the Mead-hall the Geats slept with their armor on just in case something attacks, they were prepared.
-When Beowulf takes the 9-hour plunge into the lake, the danes give up, while the Geats wait.(That's Faith)
-Beowulf didn't bring the treasure up from the lake because they didn't deserve it.
-Wealtheow talks Hrothgar out of adopting Beowulf because he has loyalty to another tribe, but instead, Beowulf becomes a friend, or a protector, to the danes.
-Brandon Barrett
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
My Earlier Post
Well turns out we spent today going over my question! and I basically had everything wrong haahah so I guess it's good we did. Any thoughts on Grendel though? I'm reading the extra credit book and it's really interesting and helpful in understanding the anglo-saxons. Just reading Beowulf I wasn't really seeing and understanding their whole tribe versus tribe wars. I mean how I was picturing the anglo-saxons' lives is a lot different than what they actually were! (Which is way more barbaric...) x_x I actually kind of see Grendel in a completely different light! Then again I am only on chapter three so there is still room for that to change.
-Emily Wallace
-Emily Wallace
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