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Beowulf Study Guide questions

Section I Evil Nature of Grendel

List 5 different lines that demonstrate the Evil Nature of Grendel. (Include the line #)

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Section II The Situation

When, where, and how does Grendel attack?

Who is the king and how does he feel?

Record the line and number that lets us know why there had been no challenge of Grendel?

What was Herot?

How long had Herot stood empty?

Why had there not been in direct attacks on the king?

At the end of this section, what measures had the people taken to protect themselves?

Section III The Epic Hero

List three specific reasons in this section that supports why Beowulf fits the definition of an epic hero.

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Section IV The Arrival of the Hero

List at least five ways Beowulf is glorified.

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How will Beowulf fight?

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If Beowulf is unsuccessful, what two directions were given concerning his death?

1. 2.

Beowulf said that “________________ will unwind as it must.”

Section V The Feast

Relate what we find out concerning Hrothgar’s past.

Kennings (Find three and record them here)

1. 2. 3.

Alliteration examples in this section (include the line #) _________________________________________________________________________________________

Section VI Unferth’s Challenge

Who is Unferth?

Do you have the impression that Unferth is jealous of Beowulf? Yes or No

Swimming Incident is with ____________________ :

Challenge:

Who won the challenge?

What is Unferth’s purpose in bringing this incident to Beowulf’s attention?

What really happened in the incident?

Section VII Story Continues

What victory does Beowulf relate as retaliation?

What is the one thing Unferth has done that would eliminate him as an example of an epic hero?

Ultimately how does Hrothgar feel accepting Beowulf’s help?

Who is Welthow?

What will be Beowulf’s reward if he is successful in battle?

Section VIII Story Continues

The Battle with Grendel

Explain what happens in this unexpected encounter with Grendel.

Section IX Battle Continues

What do we find out about weapons used against Grendel? _________________________________________________________

What does Beowulf do to Grendel?_______________________________________________

What specific action does Beowulf do as a visual for his warriors? ___________________________________________________________________________

Can you think of any other reason why he would do this? __________________________________________________________

Section X The Next Morning

Describe what the townspeople do and why?

Describe the water. ___________________________________________________________________

Section XI Grendel’s Mother

Describe what Grendel’s mother does in this section.

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Section XII Grendel’s Mother

What is the name of the underwater location to which Beowulf pursues Grendel”s mother?_________________

What is the name of the place where their encounter will take place? ________________________________

What happens to Beowulf? _____________________________________________________________________________________

Section XIII The Sword

Where is the sword located and what is so special about it? ___________________________________________________________

What does he do with this sword? ____________________________________________________

What does he do to Grendel who is now dying? _________________________________________________________

Section XIV The Final Battle

How many years have passed at this point? ___________

Who will Beowulf fight in his last battle? _________________________________

What happens to Beowulf? ____________________________________________________________________________________

Section XV Wiglaf

How does Wiglaf demonstrate loyalty to Beowulf? ____________________________________________________________________

Section XVI The End

What ultimately happens to the fire-breathing dragon? _________________________________________________________________

It was said that Beowulf…”left the world __________ ___________.”

What is done with Beowulf’s body? ________________________________________________________________________________

Section XVII

“No better king had ever lived, no prince so mild, no man so open to his people, so deserving of praise.”

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