CharacterizationBeowulf

Pre-TestComplete the pre-test to the best of your ability. If you do not know one or more of the answers,

make an educated guess. This will not be graded!

Lesson Objectives• After this lesson, students will be able

to…– define and distinguish between the two

types of characterization. – find examples of these in Beowulf.– identify the basic characteristics of the main

characters in Beowulf.

Characters• Static Character

»Dynamic Character• Round Character

»Flat Character

Dynamic CharacterA character that undergoes a dramatic change over

the course of a story/narrative.

Static CharacterA Character that DOES NOT change over the course

of the story/narrative.

Round CharacterA character that is fully-developed.

The reader has a lot of information about them.Undergo change/development throughout the story.

Flat CharacterA character that is very “2-dimensional.”

The reader knows little information about the character.They do not undergo change.

CharacterizationHow does the reader get

information about the character?-Directly

-Indirectly

Direct Characterization

When narrator “directly” tells the reader about the character through explanation.

Indirect Characterization

When the reader learns about the character by what the other characters say or how they react.

Quick ReviewDynamic

StaticRound

FlatDirect Ch.

Indirect Ch.

JigsawStart in small groups.

Number yourselves from 1-5.Get together with those who have the same number.Study an assigned character/complete the activities.

Return to your original group where you will present what you have learned.

CharactersBeowulfHrothgarUnferthWelthowGrendel

Jigsaw1. List any and all characterization that

you can find about your character.

2. Did you get this information through direct characterization or indirect characterization?

What Have We Learned?

Present your activities, a brief summary of the character, and your classification.

Exit SlipNow that we have went through the lesson, take

the same test as a post-test. Use the information that we have just covered.

Try your best without using notes.