Today, we watched Legowulf Part 2 to review The Battle with Grendel’s Mother and then we added to our foldable.

We will finish Beowulf tomorrow and we will also finish the foldable tomorrow as well.

We then talked about how after Beowulf defeated Grendel’s Mother, he went back home to Geatland and eventually became king of the Geats. He ruled for 50 years when he had to defend his kingdom against a dragon. But it’s been a long time. Beowulf has gotten OLD. But even though he’s an elderly man, he can still kick butt and take names. Like Hub in Secondhand Lions.

I love this clip (and movie) because it shows not only can Hub still be dangerous, it shows his values. He even boasts!

I’m Hub McCann. I’ve fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and tanks. I’ve seen the headwaters of the Nile, and tribes of natives no white man had ever seen before. I’ve won and lost a dozen fortunes, KILLED MANY MEN and loved only one woman with a passion a FLEA like you could never begin to understand. That’s who I am. NOW, GO HOME, BOY!

Wow. I get goosebumps. Every. Single. Time.

Afterward we watched that, we read The Last Battle. Things we discussed:

• Beowulf knows he’s old and takes precautions
• This isn’t a suicide mission
• His first thought is still of his people – it’s always been about his people
• He knows fate is against him, YET he still stays to fight the dragon
• We can’t all be Beowulf, but we can be Wiglaf

I then gave you time to work on the Metaphorical Response. This is due tomorrow!