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| Where does Beowulf come from? Who is the King? |
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| Beowulf comes from Geats/Southern Sweeden and the King is Higlac. |
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| Was Beowulf asked to go to Denmkark, or did he volunteer? |
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| What is Beowulf's Father's name? |
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| What are the adventurous or heroic thing Beowulf tells Hrothgar when the meet? |
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| 1. I drove 5 great giantsins, chases all of that from the earth 2. Swam the blackness of the night hunting monsters out of the ocean 3. Rise from war. |
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| What does Beowulf tells Hrothgar to do with his remains? |
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| Send his hammered mail of his armor to Higlac and return the inheritance he had got from Hrethel. |
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| Why did Unferth challenge Beowulf, and why was it out of line? |
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| Unferth challenged Beouwulf because of jealosy. It was out of line because he was lower class. |
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| Who did Beowulf challenge in a swimming match? Who won? |
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| He challenged Brecca, and Beowulf won. |
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| Where does Brecca come from, what is the name of his tribe? |
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| He comes from Southern Norway and Brondings his is tribe. |
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| What excuse does Beowulf give for Ungerh's impertinence? |
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| Drunk ("face hot with ale") |
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| What Anglo-Saxon, or pagan lief does Beowulf say frees im from the sea monster? |
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| After his sea adventures where does Beowulf land? |
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| What sin does Unferth commit? |
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| What does Hrothgar grant to Beowulf for ridding Herot of Grendel? |
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| Ship to sail home with treasures and Herot. |
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| Why was Grendel able to find his way to Herot easily in the dark? |
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| He had been there before. |
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| Why was Grendel able to find his way to Herot easily in the dark? |
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| He had been there before. |
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| In the section, the battle with Grendel, when Grendel comes, what is his reception? |
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| Many sleeping warriors and soldiers and Beowulf- a stong hearted wakeful sleeper. |
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| How mant geats did Grendle kill before Beowulf? |
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| What is the only thing that could destroy Herot? |
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| After the battle, what did the Danes hang on the walls of Herot? |
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| The monster's arm, claw,a nd shoulder, and all. |
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| Where did Grendel escape to die? |
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| His den- His miserable hole at the bottom of the marsh. |
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| What is one kenning for Grendel? |
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| Shepherd of evil, guardian of crim (line # 325) |
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| What is one kenning for Beowulf? |
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| Mightly protector of men (line # 366) |
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| In the Battle with Grendel, what is a Christian emement? |
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| Screames of the Almighty enemy |
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| In the Battle with Grende, what is a Pagan element? |
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| But fate, that night, intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his lat human supper. |
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| No one knew him- if he had one. |
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| Who is speaking in the section of The Monster's Lair? |
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| How does one get to Grendel's mother's lair? |
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| Would a wounded stag die on the shore of the lake? |
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| Evil lies in it (Grendel's mother) |
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| What is Beowulf's reward for killing Grendel's mother? |
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| Twisted Gold, heaped up ancient treasure. |
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| Why would Beowulf give Unferth his sword? |
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| Beowulf was a bigger man, he was willing to forgive Unferth. |
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| Where did Grendel;s mother take Beowulf? |
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| Battle hall, Grendel's Mother's Lair. |
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| Why was Beowulf sword unable to hurt Grendel's mother? |
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| It was a sword of a good person- "Discoverd that no sword could slice her skin." |
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| Why couldn't Grendel's mother's blade pierce Beowulf's armor? |
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| The armor was made with a special king of magic. |
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| What weapon did Beowulf use to Kill Gredel's mother? |
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| Whaas Beowulf's finial act before teturing to Herot? |
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| Struck of Grendel's head. |
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| Whydid the Danes not wail for Beowulf to come back? |
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| They thought he was dead, killed by Grendel's mother. |
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| Why did the blade of the giant's sword dissolve? |
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| It dissolved in Grendel's steaming blood, the blood was so wvil it was like acid. |
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| What did Beowulf do when he entered Herot? |
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| They carried Grendel;s skull in. He carried the trophy by the hair |
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| In the Last Battle, in lines 635- 673 what do they say about Beowulf's character? |
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| He has no shame, and he will face his enemy's he is a brave man. |
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| What weapon did Beowulf use against the dragon? |
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| Did Beowlf's Pagan luck run out. |
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| Who was Beowulf's "kin" that stayed behind? |
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| What happens to the dragon? |
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| What does Wiglaf do to Beowulf after bringing him hte treasure? |
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| What is Beowulf's lat request? |
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| 1. Lead my people, help them 2. Have the Brave Geates build me a tomb 3. Burn my body by the water's edge 4. Call tpwer Beowulf so sailors can see. |
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| What do the gifts that Beowulf gives Wiglaf signigy? |
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| The golden necklace signifies the eternal rule. The Rings Bestowing the kingdom. |
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