Beowulf Writing Assignment
One important aspect of the story is the fact that Grendel attacks not only the men, but their way of life. The mead-hall is central to their society. By abandoning it, they are abandoning their tales of battles, feasts, and boasting of future glory. Beowulf comes to purge the evil from the hall and restore Hrothgar and his men to their (and his) way of life. Throughout the story, Beowulf’s words and actions show us what is important in his society.
For this assignment, you are to modernize the story of Beowulf, up to his defeat of Grendel. To do so, you will need to place Beowulf in modern times, of course. However, there aren’t many guys running around in armor with swords these days. Beowulf will need a job. Heorot will become something important to today’s society. Grendel will be someone who threatens it. Beowulf will need to defeat him somehow. He does not have to kill Grendel in your story. Think of an interesting, funny, or just an ordinary job. (Try to be creative. Grendel does not have to be a robber or a terrorist.)
I expect you to at least write one solid page for this. You do not have to rewrite the entire story, but I want good examples of how you can modernize the story.
For this assignment, you are to modernize the story of Beowulf, up to his defeat of Grendel. To do so, you will need to place Beowulf in modern times, of course. However, there aren’t many guys running around in armor with swords these days. Beowulf will need a job. Heorot will become something important to today’s society. Grendel will be someone who threatens it. Beowulf will need to defeat him somehow. He does not have to kill Grendel in your story. Think of an interesting, funny, or just an ordinary job. (Try to be creative. Grendel does not have to be a robber or a terrorist.)
I expect you to at least write one solid page for this. You do not have to rewrite the entire story, but I want good examples of how you can modernize the story.