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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...

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Beowulf Questions and Answers | Latest
Update 2024/2025

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)powerful monster

b)demon, fiend , haunts the moons
c)spawned in slime
d)great claws


what antagonizes Grendel and motivates him to attack Herot?
~~> the men are happy , enjoy music, live in nature's beauty , enjoy each

other company in the mead hall, know Gods love- all things he can not

do (he's jealous )



Grendel is descended from two creatures "born of Cain". In what way does
this lineage suggest that Grendel is evil?




Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update

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~~> 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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