The Story of the World has an easy version of Beowulf that I read out loud to the boys. I dug up my dramatic past and had the boys mesmerized. Even S was hooked. And when I got to the part where Beowulf twists Grendel's arm off, their eyes almost popped out of their heads!
One of the benefits of homeschooling my kids is I get to fill in the gaps left by my public school education. All I remember about Beowulf was that he wasn't really a wolf! And the teacher's classroom was so hot and her perfume so stinky that all I wanted to do was sleep. And the scariest girl in my grade sat right behind me.
M and his dad stayed up late on Saturday night to watch Beowulf and Grendel with me. I have to say, once you know the original story line, go watch this movie! I had to hide under a blanket during the scary and gross parts, but the movie really brings these characters to life. Grandad thinks the boys might be ready for the movie in a few years and I think over my dead body! Good movie for people who like history and literature and can stand appropriate (for the story) violence. But not good for boys.
