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How does Hrothgar's family single him out as a leader? ~~> He was so great in combat and war that he was looked at as the leader. Why does Hrothgar build a mead-hall and what is it called? ~~> To show that's it's greater than any other mead-hall on the earth. It's named Heorot. Place f...

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Beowulf Questions and Answer |
Latest Update 2024/2025
How does Hrothgar's family single him out as a leader?


~~> He was so great in combat and war that he was looked at as the

leader.




Why does Hrothgar build a mead-hall and what is it called?


~~> To show that's it's greater than any other mead-hall on the earth. It's

named Heorot. Place for gathering for celebration.




Why does Grendel become angry with Hrothgar and the men in the hall?


~~> Because the hall was so cheery everyday with the harps and the

singing. A monster that was evil like him couldn't take that cheerfulness.




What does the bard sing about, and why does this anger Grendel?


~~> The bard sings about Creation and God which anger Grendel because

God had exiled him.




Describe Grendel's heritage, including why he is cursed?




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~~> Grendel comes from the line of Cain. Cain committed the first murder in

history by slaughtering his brother Abel. All evil and cursed things came from

Cain's line including Grendel.




What religious elements are revealed in this chapter?


~~> Christianity- Creation, the devil, Cain and Abel combined with pagan

elements




How many thanes does Grendel kill on the first night that he attacks?


~~> thirty




What is the result of Grendel's repeated attacks at Heorot?


~~> The Heorot is emptied of all people. For 12 years




According to ballads, how is Hrothgar affected by his continuous battle with

Grendel?


~~> Hrothgar had many woes and unending travails. No longer meets with

earls, makes peace pacts, agrees on blood-gold, or pays reasonable

amounts to warriors for the feud with Grendel




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What is the only thing that Grendel will not touch or approach in Heorot, and

why?


~~> He couldn't touch the throne sacred to God because he was the

outcast of the Lord.




According to the narrator, why do the Scylding hold heathen sacrifices

instead of praying to the "Almighty, the Arbiter of factions...?"


~~> They hold heathen sacrifices because they think of hell in their

imaginings. They didn't know the Lord.




Explain whether the narrator is a pagan or a Christian.


~~> The narrator is a Christian because he/she is saying that it is good for a

person to be with the Lord after they die which is heaven.




Who is Beowulf's king?


~~> Hygelac




Why do Beowulf and a group of Geats travel to Hrothgar's kingdom?


~~> Hrothgar needs men, so they come to defeat Grendel.




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Why are the Geats noteworthy to the Danish sentry?


~~> He wanted to know what the Geats had come for. Did they come in

peace or to fight? Came with bravery.




The narrator uses a kenning when he says that Beowulf "unlock his word-

hoard."


~~> Beowulf has a sufficient vocabulary and he is a fluent speaker.




What do the boar-figures symbolize on the men's armor?


~~> It symbolizes the toughness and the strength of the men. Represents

courage and pagan influence as the boar is a symbol for a pagan Germanic

god.




The warriors' weapons are collected before they are granted an audience

with Hrothgar. What does this action imply about the culture and the

relationship between the Geats and the Scyldings?


~~> It shows that the king is important in their culture back then. They didn't

want anything bad to happen to Hrothgar. It shows that the Geats and the

Scyldings might have had some trouble in the past and that the Scyldings

don't trust the Geats with weapons.




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