Beowulf

Why does Grendel attack Herot? He hears the singing of God, who is his enemy How does the lieutenant recognize Beowulf as a hero? Gives him Beowulf his sword What body part does Beowulf remove from Grendel arm What does…

Hrothgar is? Setting? king of Danes; Denmark why is Grendel angry at Hrothgar & his men in the mead-hall? singing songs about God How is Grendel’s life “hell on earth” because he cant make it to heaven . ( wasn’t…

warfare Anglo-Saxon life was dominated by a fighter a scop was all of the following except unknown beowulf was written by epic beowulf is what kind of poem geat beowulf was a old english beowulf is written in the strongest…

how has Beowulf changed? Beowulf has become older and isn’t as strong How is it ironic that Beowulf is abandoned by his followers Beowulf always helped his followers and never abandoned Hrothgar can Beowulf be symbolic of someone else? who?…

Christian beliefs- sin of pride Beowulf ultimitely dies because of pride. It caused destruction. Christian beliefs- Gods sovereignty God is the giver and taker away of life and all things Christian beliefs- Gods protection Hrothgar wasn’t able to be touched…

“In his day, my father was a famous man / a noble warrior-lord named Ecgtheow” Speaker: BeowulfCircumstances: Beowulf is introducing himself to the guard, upon reaching Denmark. He is giving a boast. This is the beginning of the boast. Theme:…

What is it that makes Beowulf a true hero? he put his life in danger to save the Danes and he fought grendel, grendels mom and the dragon Why does Hrothgar decide to build a mighty hall? What does he…

Where is Geatland located? In Sweden What is the Mead hall? A High, horn-gabled Mead hall built by Hrothgar to reward his people. How were wealthy men and women of the Bronze age in Northern Europe Buried? They carry the…

In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar’s kingdom? To help Hrothgar by destroying a monster From which fact in Beowulf can the reader infer that Beowulf is honorable? Beowolf refuses to use weapons because Grendel…

What were Hrothgar’s people known as? The Spear-Danes Who is the son of Scyld Scefing? Beow What was Scyld’s funeral like? He was put into a boat, covered with treasure and armor, and cast off to sea. Who was Beow’s…