| What is the first thing that Grendel does when he arrives at Herot? | He devours a Geat warrior while Beowulf watches. |
| What biblical character is Grendel a descendant of? | Cain |
| Why did Hrothgar build Herot? | To share the gifts that God gave him |
| Why didn’t Herot collapse when Beowulf engages Grendel in battle? | Herot was reinforced by iron |
| How was Grendel wounded? | His arm was torn off by Beowulf |
| What might the collapse of Herot symbolize? | The collapse of the Danish throne |
| How did Hrothgar come to know Beowulf’s father? | Beowulf’s father found himself in a feud with a tribe known as the Wulfings after he killed one of its members. Hrothgar bailed Beowulf’s father out by paying the Wulfings blood money. |
| What does Grendel symbolize? | A force of evil |
| How did Beowulf fight Grendel? | With his bare hands |
| Where does Grendel go after the battle? | His home in the swamp |
| What does Beowulf do with Grendel’s arm? | He hangs the arm high on the wall of Herot as proof of his victory |
| What do the Danish warriors do to celebrate? | They race around on horse-back following Grendel’s tracks which lead to the marshes. |
| Who is Beowulf? | The protagonist of the poem and leader of the Geats. |
| Who is Hrothgar? | King of the Danes; wise leader |
| Who is Grendel? | A demon, possible son of Hrothgar |
Grendel’s Battle- Beowulf
February 25, 2020