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The Epic Hero  \nThe Poetry of Beowulf: Caesuras, Alliteration, and Kennings  \nBeowulf  \nBeowulf  \nIntroducing the Epic  \nBeowulf is  \n• the first great work of  English national literature.  \n• the epic story of the hero Beowulf, who fights the demonic monster Grendel.  \nBeowulf  \nIntroducing the Epic  \nPlaces  \nBeowulf takes place in Scandinavia.   \nScholars think Herot might have been built on the coast of Zealand, in Denmark.  \nScandinavia  \nBritain  \nBeowulf  \nIntroducing the Epic  \nPlaces  \nHerot: the golden guest hall built by King Hrothgar where warriors gathered to celebrate.  \n[End of Section]  \nBeowulf  \nLiterary Focus: The Epic Hero  \nThe epic hero is the central figure in a long narrative that reflects the values and heroic ideals of a particular society.  \nAn epic is a quest story on a grand scale.  \nQuickwrite  \nBeowulf  \nQuickwrite  \nMake the Connection   \nWrite about a contemporary hero, real or fictional, and the challenges he or she faces. Describe your hero, and then briefly analyze him or her using these questions:  \n•What sort of evil or oppression does your hero confront?  \n•Why does he or she confront evil? 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