The hero learns of a greater challenge–worst fear

Beowulf's Assistance...

Geatland's warriors volunteer to join Beowulf in his mission

Ordinary World...(after the journey)

The hero returns to his everyday life, but is changed.

Despite his honor in Denmark, Beowulf longs to return home.

First Trial & Victory...

The hero faces his first challenge and wins, which builds his confidence

The hero gains a treasure & recognition.

Hrothgar and the Danes shower Beowulf with honor and treasure.

Beowulf's Ordinary World...after his journey

Beowulf returns home, a stronger and wiser man. He becomes king!

Ordeal or Great Trial...

The hero faces death or defeat and finds new strength to pass the test

The hero receives a message, invitation, or challenge and accepts

Beowulf's Approach...

Beowulf swears that he will kill Grendels' Mother.

Warrior culture is...

where strong leaders and their warriors protected the people

The hero begins and ends the journey here.

Beowulf's First Trial & Victory...

Beowulf faces Grendel, tears off his arm and Grendel dies.

Beowulf's Call to Adventure...

Beowulf learns about Grendel and wants to help the Danes.

Beowulf's Ordeal or Great Trial...

Grendel's mother overpowers Beowulf. But Beowulf kills her with a sword.

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Approach...
The hero faces death or defeat and finds new strength to pass the test
The hero must journey home
The hero learns of a greater challenge–worst fear
The hero gains a treasure & recognition.
2
Beowulf's Assistance...
Beowulf is a warrior of Geatland
Beowulf faces Grendel alone
Geatland's warriors volunteer to join Beowulf in his mission
Beowulf learns that the Danes have been driven from their homes
3
Assistance...
The hero begins the journey in his everyday world
The hero receives help
The hero faces his first challenge and wins, which builds his confidence
The hero receives a message, invitation, or challenge and accepts
4
Ordinary World...(after the journey)
The hero receives a message, invitation, or challenge and accepts
The hero returns to his everyday life, but is changed.
The hero begins the journey in his everyday world
The hero receives help
5
Beowulf was written in...
English
It was not written down.
Latin
Anglo-Saxon (Old English)
6
Beowulf's Return...
Despite his honor in Denmark, Beowulf longs to return home.
Beowulf becomes the King and protector of Geatland.
Hrothgar swears eternal friendship between Denmark and Geatland.
7
What are the 3 stages of a Hero's Journey
Departure, Initiation, Return
Epic, Ordinary World, Great Trial
Approach, Ordeal, Reward
8
First Trial & Victory...
The hero faces his first challenge and wins, which builds his confidence
The hero receives a message, invitation, or challenge and accepts
The hero begins the journey in his everyday world
The hero receives help
9
Reward...
The hero must journey home
The hero begins the journey in his everyday world
The hero gains a treasure & recognition.
The hero faces death or defeat and finds new strength to pass the test
10
Beowulf's Reward...
Despite his honor in Denmark, Beowulf longs to return home.
he hero returns home, a stronger and wiser man.
Hrothgar and the Danes shower Beowulf with honor and treasure.
11
Beowulf's Ordinary World...after his journey
Hrothgar gives Beowulf many gifts for the people of Geatland.
Hrothgar swears eternal friendship between Denmark and Geatland.
Beowulf returns home, a stronger and wiser man. He becomes king!
12
Ordeal or Great Trial...
The hero faces death or defeat and finds new strength to pass the test
The hero gains a treasure & recognition.
The hero must journey home
The hero learns of a greater challenge– his worst fear
13
Call to Adventure...
The hero receives help
The hero receives a message, invitation, or challenge and accepts
The hero faces his first challenge and wins, which builds his confidence
The hero begins and ends his journey here.
14
Beowulf's Approach...
Beowulf faces Grendel alone and unarmed.
Beowulf swears that he will kill Grendels' Mother.
Grendel's mother overpowers Beowulf.
15
Warrior culture is...
where strong leaders and their warriors protected the people
where kings rule warriors.
warriors do whatever they want.
warriors kill everyone and are mean
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Ordinary World...
The hero receives help
The hero receives a message, invitation, or challenge and accepts
The hero faces his first challenge and wins, which builds his confidence
The hero begins and ends the journey here.
17
Beowulf's First Trial & Victory...
Grendel's mother overpowers Beowulf.
Beowulf faces Grendel, tears off his arm and Grendel dies.
Beowulf swears that he will kill her.
18
Beowulf's Call to Adventure...
Beowulf learns about Grendel and wants to help the Danes.
Geatland's warriors volunteer to join Beowulf in his mission
Beowulf is a warrior of Geatland.
19
Characters are based on historical figures from
Sweden and Demark
Antartica & Africa
Europe & Asia
American and Mexico
20
Beowulf's Ordeal or Great Trial...
Grendel's mother, who kills the king's warrior.
Grendel's mother overpowers Beowulf. But Beowulf kills her with a sword.
Beowulf tears off the monster's arm, giving him a mortal wound.
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Beowulf's Ordinary World...
Denmark
Asia
Geatland
Sweden
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Return Home...
The hero must journey home
The hero learns of a greater challenge
The hero returns to his everyday life, but is changed
The hero gains a treasure& recognition

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