Beowulf Questions and Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025
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who is Hrothgar?
~~> king of the Dans (people of Denmark)
What is Herot?
~~> A wooden, large mead hall where men of the community go to meet,
celebrate , eat, sleep,ect
What words and phrases intros sections does the poet use to establish
Grendel as a fearsome creature.
~~> a)powe...
~~> In Genesis , cain intentionally kills his brother Abel ,becoming history's first
murderer. " The Beowulf Poet " portrays Grendel as a descendant of Cain to
emphasize the monster's inherent evil
" A brood [of supernatural creatures is] forever opposing the Lord's will , and
again and again defeated ." what universal theme might these lines suggest?
~~> Good triumphing over evil or God triumphing over the Devil
Give details of Grendel's attack
~~> He sneaks up at night, grabs 30 men and smashes them, runs out with
their bodies, takes them to his lair as food
Name a specific ancient ancestor of Grendel's
~~> Cain
what happens to Herot?
~~> the mead hall stays empty for years : 12 years winters. it is constantly
attacked by Grendel who would not agree to any kind of truce or playoff .
Grendel never touches the king's throne because it is protected by God
Give a good example of alliteration from this section and explain the mood it
sets
~~> 'living down/ in the darkness...." conveys a menacing mood evil"
who is Beowulf?
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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