Destiny in Old English
Multigenre Pieces from Beowulf & Canterbury Tales
Dear reader,
Thank you.
Madison Gregory
Ballad
Beowulf the Great
Once upon a time
A hero came to save
A city needing saved of crime
The situation was grave
Would fate let this be?
Only time will tell
Is it Beowulf’s destiny
He must go to where the monster dwells
He arrived on the scene
Prayed to his God
Oh boy, Grendel was mean
Turns out he was flawed
Beowulf struck with all of his might
Using his sword of fate
He actually won the fight!
Beowulf became Beowulf the great!
List A Letter
Dear Mother,
It is I, Grendel. There’s a man after me. His name is Beowulf. Beware of Beowulf. He knows I am a monster and he has taken my confidence away. He is from far away and has more strength than any other. He seems to have supernatural help for he is sure to defeat me. I will continue to try my best in hopes of yet another victory. Maybe it is fate that I shall soon pass. Maybe it fate that I will succeed. I must do as I can to protect myself from those who hate me, as I always have. If Beowulf does get the best of me I ask you avenge my death mother. His men sleep in the town. Take the lives of those who serve him. If he wants to fight, lure him to your lair. You have an advantage in the water. Send the monsters of the swamp to fight him. He is strong mother so be ready. I hope I do not let you down. For the world does not understand me and with Beowulf the people may overtake me. Only time will tell. I hope to see soon mother. I miss you so.
Your loving son,
Grendel
This piece is a letter from the Beowulf character Grendel to his
Mother. Grendel was going to be murdered by Beowulf and he knew it. Although Grendel was a monster of a character, he may have been misunderstood by those around him. The story tells of him as a child and of his wonderful curiousness. Later on he left home and transitioned into the monster he was infamously known to be.
List B Picture
There are three bad men, one old man, and death. The bad men are in red to repress their evils. The humble old man is is in blue to represent his good character. Lastly, death is in black because he is death. No matter how good or bad the character, because of their fate they all will still go to death so he is in the middle. In the story the three greedy men found gold by a tree so that is drawn on their side.