My favorite project that someone else completed this semester was Tess MacMahon’s first project, where she created Heorot from Beowulf in Minecraft. I love the game (I’ve actually played it with Tess before!) as well as the epic poem, so to see the way she visualized the hall was really interesting. I thought it was… Read more Project Reflection
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Too Much Masculinity Today (Project 1) (Attempt 2)
The term “masculinity” is one that has seemed to control many lives of men in the world, without there being any realistic expectation of a man being masculine. Men strive to acquire, or at least appear to have, this vague yet strict protocol of becoming masculine. Even at a young age kids are taught by… Read more Too Much Masculinity Today (Project 1) (Attempt 2)
Heorot Project
For my project, I’ve created Heorot from Beowulf in Minecraft, and I’ve written a bit about hospitality in Beowulf to go along with it, as follows: Hospitality, as we see it in Beowulf, seems to largely involve parties. Naturally, there’s a reason for this. Hrothgar, the king, gives wealth to his subjects and honor to… Read more Heorot Project
Project 1: Beowulf-Grendel, Eve and Garden of Eden
Jordan Smith Grendel from Beowulf is alleged to have a direct bloodline to Cain, whose bloodline is eternally punished by God for the murder of Cain’s brother, Abel. In the bible, it is stated that “Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, ‘with the… Read more Project 1: Beowulf-Grendel, Eve and Garden of Eden
Beowulf and Grendel… in Dungeons and Dragons!
For my project, I decided to do something similar to what a few others have done and connect our curriculum to the game Dungeons and Dragons. What I ended up doing was making both Beowulf and Grendel from Beowulf character sheets. I assigned them each a class and a race based on my knowledge of… Read more Beowulf and Grendel… in Dungeons and Dragons!
Too Much Masculinity Today (Project 1)
The term “masculinity” is one that has seemed to control many lives of men in the world, without there being any realistic expectation of a man being masculine. Men strive to acquire, or at least appear to have, this vague yet strict protocol of becoming masculine. Even at a young age kids are taught by… Read more Too Much Masculinity Today (Project 1)
Beowulf: Inheriting Ancestral Sins? (Daily Question)
I wonder what the significance of cowardice is in Beowulf. It seems to be a driving force throughout this story. Honor plays a great role, too, but being a coward just about seems to be the worst thing a person can be. Is it because of family honor passed down through generations? “’I laid my… Read more Beowulf: Inheriting Ancestral Sins? (Daily Question)
Beowulf: Adam and Eve
I don’t think it is an accident that they refer to the creature as a serpent in Beowulf. Perhaps the creature is representing all evil, and Beowulf represents the will of God from the bible. “Feet planted, the people’s provider held firm behind his shield, even as the serpent swirled, twisting and unfurling her scales… Read more Beowulf: Adam and Eve
Sword Symbolism in Beowulf
Throughout the epic Beowulf is gifted various different swords some of which are to represent his strength and various accomplishments. As a warrior, he attempts to use these swords during various moments of battle. During the battle against Grendel’s mother, Beowulf takes a sword to her spine but at first, it fails to penetrate her… Read more Sword Symbolism in Beowulf
Beowulf final
Upon finishing Beowulf, I have a few themes that I am questioning. It seems as if Beowulf in his old age (as king) believes he has enough strength and power to take on an entire dragon, which is a far deadlier foe than Grendel and his mother. Does the dragon symbolize Beowulf’s enlarged ego, the… Read more Beowulf final