Ch 8
not able to be authorized
unwarrantable
enduring forever
imperishable
Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree.
Obsiquious
decorated with fretwork, an ornamental wood design
fretted
dry and shriveled
withered
the track or scent of an animal
spoor
dry or withered
sere
unable to be touched or grasped
intangible
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects. desolately
disconsolately
What is the name of the sword Beowulf finds at the bottom of the swamp that helps him kill Grendel's mother?
Hrunting
a litter of pigs
Farrow
of a cruel or violent action
-OR-
reckless, heartless, and unjustifiablewanton
stinky
fetid
involving strength, effort and energy
vigorously
How does Beowulf kill the dragon?
He sends a queen bee down its throat, causing the swarm to fly down its throat and sting it to death
threatening harm or menaceful
baleful
deserted of people
desolate
relating to mothers, motherhood, and childbirth
maternal
move fast in a straight line
scudding
What happened to Grendel's mother?
the act of interfering
interference
DAILY DOUBLE:
What happened to Unferth? What did his men order to do with him? Why?
Unferth was beheaded and his head was tied to a tree.
His head was buried by Beowulf's men.
It was a dignified burial.
having the wish to do evil to others
malevolent
a brach with leaves or moss that grows on rocks
lichen
why was Beowulf not afraid of Grendel's mother?
He was not afraid of the child of Cain (Grendel) so why should he fear his wife?