英国文学上册大作品赏析汇总.docx

英国文学 上册 大作品赏析汇总 1.Beowulf (1)Style: It is an epic written in Wessex dialect. It contains 3183 lines and the story in it is based on partly historical and partly legendary materials. (2)Characters: Hrothgar(Danish King); Grendel(monster)A demon descended from Cain. Grendel preys on Hrothgar’s warriors in the king’s mead-hall, Heorot. Because Grendel’s ruthless and miserable existence is part of the retribution exacted by God for Cain’s murder of Abel, Grendel fits solidly within the ethos of vengeance that governs the world of the poem. ; Beowulf(finally rules wisely and well for 50 years; He is a glorious hero,protector of people and has high spiritual qualities, resolution to serve his country, true courage,courteous, love of honor) He is the protagonist of the poem. Beowulf is a Geatish hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a fire-breathing dragon. Beowulf’s exploits prove him to be the strongest, ablest warrior of his time. In his youth, he personifies the values of the heroic culture. In his old age, he proves a wise and effective ruler. ; Wiglaf(companion,help Beowulf kill the dragon) (3)Artistic features or techniques: (the poem is a mixture of paganism and Christian elements);caesura,alliteration,accented syllable, kenning,exaggeration,repetition,variation (4)Theme: a vivid picture of how the primitive people wage heroic 1.Beowulf (1)Style: It is an epic written in Wessex dialect. It contains 3183 lines and the story in it is based on partly historical and partly legendary materials. (2)Characters: Hrothgar(Danish King); Grendel(monster)A demon descended from Cain. Grendel preys on Hrothgar’s warriors in the king’s mead-hall, Heorot. Because Grendel’s ruthless and miserable existence is part of the retribution exacted by God for Cain’s murder of Abel, Grendel fits solidly within the ethos of vengeance that governs the world of the poem. ; Beowulf(finally rules wisely and well for 50 years; He is a glorious hero,protector of people and has high spiritual qualities, resolution to serve his country, true courage,courteous, love of honor) He is the protagonist of the poem. Beowulf is a Geatish hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a fire-breathing dragon. Beowulf’s exploits prove him to be the strongest, ablest warrior of his time. In his youth, he personifies the values of the heroic culture. In his old age, he proves a wise and effective ruler. ; Wiglaf(companion,help Beowulf kill the dragon) (3)Artistic features or techniques: (the poem is a mixture of paganism and Christian elements);caesura,alliteration,accented syllable, kenning,exaggeration,repetition,variation (4)Theme: a vivid picture of how the primitive people wage heroic 。