Assignment Details

Beowulf reading

English Classes

5A Advanced Composition

Date Due

Sept. 11, 2014

Additional Info

Read through line 823 of the Seamus Haney translation of Beowulf (the top of page 11). A motif is defined as the following:

A distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition.

What are some recognizable motifs you see in Beowulf? In other words, what motifs do you see in Beowulf that you've seen in other readings/movies/etc.? Make a list of as many as you can and bring to class on Thursday.