Reading Notes: The Young Beowulf

Beowulf: Source

Reading Notes: 

• He was much stronger than all the other youths
• His mother and father gave him up due to his extreme abilities
• As he grew into manhood he became so strong that he became clumsy
• His peers nicknamed him the " The Silent"
• But in secret they actually were jealous of him
• Beowulf and another had a swimming race and Beowulf won
• When he reached manhood, he was invited to the king's feast, where people from all over gathered to partake in events
• It was very loud at the event, except for those of the north
• There was a big dog that made everyone quiet by its bark
• Beowulf sat in the dining hall among the king's most trusted and successful people
• Other people were jealous that he was among this table
• Beowulf wanted bigger battles 

Notice how descriptive the writing is and try to reciprocate

Story source: The Story of Beowulf The Young Beowulf by Strafford Riggs with illustrations by Henry Pitz (1933).