2. a. Recall: What has happened to Beowulf? b. Interpret: The poet writes that Beowulf knew "he'd unwound / His string of days on earth" (lines 737-738). What view of fate does this image suggest?

C. Evaluate: Why does the poet use the "string of days" image rather than simply saying that Beowulf knew his life was coming to an end? I

3. Vocabulary: Describe in your own wounds how a livid wound (lines 36-37) would look.

4. EPIC: Beowulf summarizes his 50-year reign in lines 744-755. What ideals are reflected in Beowulfs speech? Support your answer with quotes from the text.