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kasiemkay — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:37:34 +0000

Our project was amazing, because it really helped put the story of Beowulf in order for me. There is nothing I didn’t like about our project, because we’re all great artists

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kasiemkay — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:34:51 +0000

Beowulf is an epic hero, because he’s a mortal man who can overcome the toughest of monsters. He’s brave, loyal, and courageous. He seems to have been sent by the gods, but instead takes it upon himself to protect the people for the common good.

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kasiemkay — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:30:49 +0000

Monster. Monstrosity. Monstrous. When I hear the word “monster”, I think of a few things. It could be a creature that terrorizes helpless individuals, or something rather large. It could also be your current situation in life.

In my opinion, the most destructive monsters are usually the cutest. Therefore, the monster I draw will probably be one with a lot of snuggly fur, big, adorable eyes, and a cute little pudge of a stomach. Can you picture this harmless looking creature? My dog kind of looks like a monster.

Our ideas of monsters usually come from fairytales, mixed with our own imagination. Anything unordinary or treacherous can usually be thought of as a monster. As said before, there can be more than one meaning for “monster”….”creature”.

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kasiemkay — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:58:39 +0000

As we read Beowulf, we begin to realize the fairytale “outline”, if you will. We have the epic hero, that defeats the ghastly monster, because he’s terrorizing the helpless people of a small kingdom. In my opinion, we have a great fairytale.

Even though he already protects the Danes, Beowulf is missing his damsel in distress.

Sorry Beowulf, you got jipped.

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kasiemkay — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:52:17 +0000

In every friendship, loyalty plays an important role. It’s not only the promise of remaining somebody’s friend, but also the dedication of being there for them through thick and thin. I have no certain example from my own life, but my friends know I’ll always be there for them, and I know too, they’ll be there for me.

Beowulf is loyal, because he promises the Danes that he will come to defeat Grendel. He’s doing everything in his power to help them out and repay debt.

w1:3 Beowulf so far

kasiemkay — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:30:36 +0000

So far, I’m enjoying Beowulf. I feel like this is the kind of hero that everyone wished would come save them from everyday life. He seems demanding, and seems like he’s more than happy to help in order to get the glory. The story is easy to understand, but the names are confusing. If you use name association while reading, it helps you remember the good characters vs. the evil.

heroes

kasiemkay — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:26:30 +0000

The best superhero, hands down, would have to be Spiderman. Obviously, we know he has an awesome red suit, but we also know that he respects morals and ethics. Spiderman knows the right thing to do, and isn’t afraid when he has to scale giant buildings in order to accomplish what he’s set out to do. Another impressive thing about Spiderman is that he had to teach himself everything he knows. “With great power comes great responsibility.” Going from my last post, I’ve come to the conclusion that Spiderman is not only a hero, but also a leader.

leaders

kasiemkay — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:18:44 +0000

What do we think about when we talk about leaders? It doesn’t neccessarily have to be someone who’s leading the next revolution, or march. Some people just have certain qualities that make them stick out and demand a leader’s position. Some characteristics of leaders are decisive, brave, loyal, and innovative, just to name a few. Personally, Rosa Parks sticks out to me as a leader.