| What would be different about this particular visit to Herot by Grendel? | Beowulf is waiting to take care of him. Grendel will not survive. |
| What details in these three lines demonstrate Beowulf’s superhuman strength? | “”Higlac’s follwer” is Beowulf. He had earlier sworn to kill Grendel with his bare hands” Beowulf’s hands are harder, Beowulf crushes Grendel’s claws. |
| In what ways is this battle between Grendel and Beowulf really a battle between good and evil? | Grendel was killing people (evil); Beowulf was stopping him (good). Biblical Illusion – to refer to the bible in your story. |
| Why can’t Beowulf’s men harm Grendel? | Grendel cursed the swords so Beowulf’s men was unable to pierce his skin. Used his hands to take down Grendel. |
| How does Beowulf defeat Grendel? | Beowulf defeats Grendel with his owns hands by tearing off his arm at the shoulder. Causes a fatal wound. |
| How does Beowulf prove his victory over Grendel? | Beowulf hangs the shoulder from the rafters in Herot Hall. A trophy. To prove that Grendel will not harm Herot Hall. Beowulf is dependable. |
| What had happened to Grendel? | Grendel was mortally wounded. He returned to his lair and there he bled to death. |
| What is Hrothgar asking Beowulf to do? | Hrothgar (King) asked Beowulf to kill Grendel’s mother. |
| Describe how Beowulf come to the lair of Grendel’s mother. What details remind you that Beowulf is not an ordinary man? | Hold his breath for hours, swim long distances; while being fully armed. |
| What details in this description of the battle between Grendel’s mother and Beowulf add to your suspense about the outcome? | The back and forth of the battle between Grendel’s mother and Beowulf; uncertainly of the outcome. His mail shirt shirt save his life. |
| How does Beowulf kill Grendel’s mother? | He beheads Grendel’s mother. |
| What is Beowulf’s final revenge? | Beowulf beheads Grendel. |
Beowulf Study Review
February 22, 2020