Beowulf Plot UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Beowulf Plot UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hrothgar - CORRECT ANSWER- He is the king of the Danes. He is an extremist that is
intelligent but cowardly. He paid off his brother's enemies instead of fighting them.
Herot - CORRECT ANSWER- Hrothgar's hall where all the men wen...
Beowulf Plot UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hrothgar - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- He is the king of the Danes. He is an extremist that is
intelligent but cowardly. He paid off his brother's enemies instead of fighting them.
Herot - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Hrothgar's hall where all the men went to drink and
enjoy themselves with loud music until they passed out. The parties here were what disturbed
Grendel in the first place.
Grendel - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A monster kin to Cain, who spawned the bloodline of
evil. He lives in the marshes outside of the city and hates music and merry.
The monsters spawned by Cain - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Who were Grendel's earliest
ancestors?
He murders 30 men and takes them away - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- What happens in the
scene when Grendel's first enters the hall? It is similar to a scene in the Odyssey.
Grendel is the physical representation of hate and he has managed to triumph over Hrothgar's
men - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In the story why is it said that "hate has triumphed"?
12 years - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- How long does Grendel terrorize Hrothgar's kingdom?
Hrothgar's throne - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Grendel cannot touch this because it is
"protected by God" and he comes from a line of evil like the Devil. However, he can also not
touch it because it belongs to his father.
14 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- How many men does Beowulf consider the best and brings
with him on the journey?
To brag/show off his power - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Why does Beowulf want to fight
Grendel unarmed?
, To look strong he says it's because his father owes him, but in reality he is desperate for help -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Why does Hrothgar accept Beowulf's help?
They hold a feast where they party all night and play loud music in Herot - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- How do Beowulf and his men draw out Grendel from hiding?
Grendel thought all men were weak, so he was surprised and scare at the fact that someone
would stand up to him, like Beowulf - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Why does Grendel try to
run away from Beowulf?
He is protected by a witch's or magician's spell of some sort so that he would be safe when he
went to do his killing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Why can no weapons hurt Grendel?
He rips off Grendel's arm and displays it as a sign of victory; Grendel escapes to the marsh to
die - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- What happens at the end of Beowulf's battle with Grendel?
Grendel's mother - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The one who gave birth to Grendel. She is
more evil and powerful than her child, and seduces both Hrothgar and Beowulf.
Because it was a way in which she signified that Grendel's evil was still alive and that they
didn't actually win - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Why did Grendel's mother probably take
Grendel's claw with her after attacking Herot?
A horrible place filled with monsters worthy of being called hell. Filled with death, darkness,
and sorrow - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- How is the place where Grendel's mother lives
described?
He wants even more fame and is offered fortune - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Why does
Beowulf accept the challenge to go after Grendel's mother?
He wants to venture forward alone and doesn't feel like he needs to answer to anyone -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Why does Beowulf show typical epic hero behavior?
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