| Who was Grendel | Joyless giantDescended from Cain murderer |
| For how long did Grendel haunt Heorot Hall | 12 long winters |
| Who was Beowulf | Leader of band, great hero of Geats |
| What favor does Beowulf ask of Hrothgar | 1. let your people rest and let us kill Grendel 2. Send his battle shirt back to his King |
| How does Beowulf intend to fight Grendel | Hands no weapons |
| Why was Unferth angry | Bc someone else had to kill Grendel and he couldn’t |
| Why wouldn’t the swords of Beowulfs men hurt Grendel | They had a spell on them |
| How did Beowulf win the battle against Grendel | He ripped Grendel’s arm off |
| Who does the bard compare Beowulf to | Sigurd |
| Why did Beowulf permit Grendel to kill one of his warriors? Was his decision wise or heroic? Explain | Wise Bc it prepared himself to kill |
| What did Grendel’s mother take to her den | Grendels arm |
| What does Hrothgar ask Beowulf to do? | Kill Grendels mom |
| What does Beowulf ask Hrothgar to do for him if he should die? | Send the treasure he gave him to his King |
| What did Beowulf use to kill Grendel’s mother | Giants sword |
| What 2 things did Beowulf take as a trophy? | Grendels head and the jeweled hilt of the giant sword |
| Why does the Beowulf poet make Grendel’s mother stronger and more difficult to kill than her son? What effects does this have on Beowulf’s heroism | Bc it makes for a better story and makes him look like an even greater hero |
| If Hrothgar had not honored Beowulf for killing Grendel, do you think Beowulf would have killed Grendel’s mother? Why or why not | Yes Bc he did it for the fame and heroism, the $ was just an extra award |
| Why did the slave take the gold goblet from the barrow | To give to his master to be forgiven for what he did |
| What did the dragon do for revenge? | He punished the weather gates by burning them |
| Why did Beowulf not listen to the nobles who advised him not to kill the dragon? | He wanted to protect his people |
| What did the storm Geats who accompanied Beowulf do when they saw Beowulf losing the battle? | Ran away to save their own lives |
| Who went to help Beowulf | Wiglaf, his nephew |
| What does Beowulf ask Wiglaf to do after they burn his body? | Build a barrow for him |
| What happened to the ten men who did not help Beowulf | They suffered by having to give up everything |
| What was done with the dragons treasure? | Most was burned Other was buried with Beowulf |
| Wealth is good or evil? | Good Bc it was buried with Beowulf to show honor |
| Germanic hero-courage | Beowulf fights Grendel, Grendels mom, & dragon |
| Germanic hero- skill in battle | Killing Grendel with his own hands & kills Grendels mom with Giant sword |
| Germanic hero- loyalty | Loyal to his people/ protects them, loyal to Hrothgar by killing Gs mom |
Beowulf Questions
February 24, 2020