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Wrath of Grendel
The Coming of Beowulf
The Battle with Grendel
Battle with Grendel's Mother
The Last Battle and The Spoils
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Why does Grendel resent Hrothgar?

 because he lives in darkness and is unhappy and they live in the light and he's celebrating with the warriors


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Who is Beowulf?

warrior from Geatland, strongest of Geats

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Examples of alliteration from this section.
What is came/kill, trap/trip, high/Herot
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Where does Beowulf find Grendel's mother?
What is dives 4 hours into the lake to her lair
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Beowulf's future when he returns to Geatland
What is King for 50 years
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How is Grendel related to Cain and Abel?

 his parents were born of Cain and banished for killing Abel

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Who is joining Beowulf on his quest to help Hrothgar?

 14 of the strongest and bravest Geat warriors

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Who is Higlac's follower?

 Beowulf

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Beowulf's motivation for accomplishing this deed
What is fame
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Who is Beowulf's loyal follower?
Who is Wiglaf
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How long was Denmark affected from Grendel's murder spree?

 12 years

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What are the 2 accomplishments Beowulf boasts about?

He drove 5 giants into chains and chased all of that race from the earth;hunted and killed monsters of the ocean

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How is Grendel's death foreshadowed?

 when it says he will eat his last human supper

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What does Beowulf do before leaving the lair?
What is cuts off Grendel's head
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Beowulf's last enemy to fight
What is a dragon
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How did Beowulf hear about the problem Hrothgar was having with Grendel?

From the sailors

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Why doesn't Beowulf fight Grendel with a weapon?

Because if Grendel doesn't need weapons then neither does he

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 Used to describe Grendel

 sin-stained demon

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Why do the Danes leave the lake?
What is they think the blood that comes to surface is from Beowulf
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What does Beowulf want done after his death?
What is Tower built so people would remember his name and so sailors could find their way to shore
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What other beings came from Grendel's parents?

spirits, fiends, goblins, monsters, giants

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Who will determine the outcome of the war with Grendel?

God

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How does Beowulf kill Grendel?

He snaps off his arm and Grendel dies in his lair

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2 items Beowulf carries back to Herot
What is giants' sword's hilt and Grendel's head
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What happens to Wiglaf after Beowulf's death?
What is he becomes king, builds the tower, buries treasure with Beowulf