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Submitted to: Ma'am Mary Grace Camiguing
The Story of Beowulf

(Freytag's Pyramid)
Exposition -
tells about the background of the story. The information can be about the setting, characters, backstory,
and historical context.
Page 1 (from the start of the story), Paragraph 1-2:
" At a time when the Spear-Danes were without a king, a ship came sailing to the harbor. It wafilled with
treasures and weapons of war; and in the midst of these warlike things was a baby sleeping. The ship
came of itself bringing the child whose name was Scyld. "
" Scyld grew and became a mighty warrior and led the Spear-Danes for many years as their king. He had
a son named Beowulf, who became a great warrior and king."
Quick Summary: The story began with how Scyld arrived at the Spear-Danes' territory with treasures and weapons
along with a baby named Scyld. Scyld grew to be a mighty warrior with Beowulf as his son.
Rising Action -
the part of the story after the characters and the setting are introduced and events of the story begin to
reveal probable conflicts that the protagonist must resolve.
Page 1 (from the start of the story), Paragraph 4:
" One night, as all were sleeping, a frightful monster, Grendel, broke into the hall, killing and
carryingaway with him thirty of the sleeping warriors to devour them in his liar in the sea. Nightlu the
visit was repeated and fear and death came over Heorot. The warriors tried to fight the monster, but no
weapon could harm it. This situation continued for twelve years. "
Quick Summary: One night, while everyone was sleeping, Grendel came in and killed some of the Spear-Danes,
while carrying thirty of the sleeping warriors to devour in his liar. This continued every night for twelve years.
Climax -
the highest part of the story. It's usually the most interesting part.
Page 2 (from the start of the story), Paragraph 6-8
" Beowulf was welcomed in Heorot with feasting and storytelling. But when night fell, the fear
of Grendel fell upon the Danes, and all left the hall after King Hrothgar had warned Beowulf
about the frightful danger of sleeping in the hall. Beowulf expressed his intention or remaining
in the hall with his men, proudly saying that since weapons had no effect on Grendel, he would
fight the monster with his bare hands. His men stayed with him to spend the night in Heorot. "
" At midnight Grendel came bursting the door inwards, laughat the thought of the feast of
menflesh before him. He seized one of Beowulf's warriors, crushed his head, tore him from limb
to limb, and swallowed him. Beowulf watched the monster approach the bench where he lay
and as Grendel drew near, he reached out to grab the hero. Beowulf grabbed and clutched the
monster's arm in a grip of steel. Terror struck the monster, and he tried to flee from Beowulf's
clutch. Tables were overturned, benches were ripped from the walls; the whole building rocked
as the two struggled."
"In the monster's attempt to get away from Beowulf, the sinews of his arm snapped; a wide
wound opened on his side, and the whole arm was wrenched off the shoulder. Grendel escaped
to his sea home to die, shrieking and howling in pain. Beowulf hung the monster's arm on a
beam on the roof. The Danes came and everyone rejoiced in Beowulf's victory.
Quick Summary: Beowulf arrived at Heorot along with a feast of welcoming. The moment the night fell, everyone
left Heorot, and Beowulf was warned about Grendel's terror. Grendel came in and devoured one of Beowulf's
warriors, and was face to face with Beowulf. Beowulf clutched the monster's arm and both struggled. The
monster's arm snapped and left a big wound. He escaped to his home to die and the Danes rejoiced.
Falling Action -
a part of the story after the climax and before the very end.
Page 2-3 (from the start of the story), Paragraph 9
" That night a great feast was held to honor Beowulf, and the Danes once more slept in Heorot.
But the mother of Grendel, an equally horrible monster, came and again, like her son, carried
off Hrothgar's men. The old scenes of sorrow were renewed in the morning, so Beowulf was
determined to kill Grendel's mother. "
Quick Summary: After defeating Grendel, the Danes held a feast in honor of Beowulf. Moments after
Grendel's mother came and took Hrothgar's men
Denouement -
final out come of the story and it is where the secrets are revealed if there is any.
Page 3 (from the start of the story), Paragraph 10
" He followed the tracks of the monster across the fen to an inland sea and dove into the dull,
murky waters. Grendel's mother rushed at him, crushing him down. She bit and clawed him,
but his thick, strong armor saved him. On a wall of the cave Beowulf caught sight of a magic
sword. Snatching it, Beowulf swung it at the monster and killed her. He saw her dead before
him and as he cut off the monster's head, the magic sword melted in his hands. "
Quick Summary: The next day, Beowulf followed the tracks of the monster which led him to her whereabouts. He
was met with Grendel's mother and was clawed. Beowulf spotted a magical sword and killed her. After cutting the
monster's head, the sword melted.
Setting -
includes the time and the place of where the story happened.
 Heorot Hall
 The Sea (Grendel's Liar)
Conflict -
creates tension in the story and it involves the struggle of two opposing forces/characters,
usually the protagonist and the antagonist.
[External: Men and Superhuman against Supernatural Entities]

 The Spear-Danes terror after Grendel attacked Heorot Hall.
 Beowulf's victory against Grendel and his mother.

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Submitted to: Ma'am Mary Grace Camiguing

The Story of Beowulf

Page 1 (from the start of the story), Paragraph 1-2:

Page 1 (from the start of the story), Paragraph 4:

Page 2 (from the start of the story), Paragraph 6-8

Page 2-3 (from the start of the story), Paragraph 9

Page 3 (from the start of the story), Paragraph 10

[External: Men and Superhuman against Supernatural Entities]

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