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Why can no weapons hurt Grendel?
Grendel has placed a spell to prevent weapons from hurting him
How do you know that Beowulf is an honorable man?
He refuses to use a sword to fight Grendel because Grendel has none.
As an epic hero, which of the following traits does Beowulf display LEAST?
self-confidence; bravery; loyalty or humility
humility
When Beowulf requests that he alone "May purge all evil from this hall," what does he mean by purge?
drive out
When the dying Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means that
Wiglaf is now the king.
Why doesn’t Grendel attack King Hrothgar?
Hrothgar’s throne is protected by God
How can you tell that Beowulf is a legendary hero?
He is larger than life and is remembered in tales from long ago.
When Beowulf hears about Grendel’s attacks, Beowulf selects his warriors and travels from:
Geatland to Denmark
Why can no weapons hurt Grendel?
Grendel has placed a spell to prevent weapons from hurting him
In Beowulf’s final Battle, _________ time has passed since the “Battle with Grendel’s Mother”
50 years
Grendel’s motive for the twelve-year killing spree can be best explained by
Grendel is jealous of the celebrations and praising of God in Herot
What is the theme of Beowulf?
Good always triumphs in the end.
To what does the poet give credit for Beowulf's victory over Grendel's mother?
God's judgment
Grendel’s Mother kills _____in retaliation for her son’s death
Hrothgar’s best friend
In “The Final Battle,” only ________,one of Beowulf’s men, stayed to help Beowulf against the dragon.
Wiglaf
Grendel’s evil is descended from
Cain and Abel
Why is it ironic that after his death the Geats build a tower to memorialize Beowulf?
Most of the Geats had deserted him in battle.
In the “Battle with Grendel’s Mother,” ____is an example of irony.
Grendel’s mother is killed by her own sword
In the “Battle with Grendel’s Mother,” who are the most loyal followers to Beowulf?
The Geats stayed at the lake and celebrate Beowulf’s return.
To what does the poet give credit for Beowulf's victory over Grendel's mother?
God's judgment
Why does Wiglaf tell his comrades they should help Beowulf fight the dragon?
They had promised to help Beowulf when he needed them.
Why does Beowulf want a tower built for him?
to remind people of his life and famous deeds
What does the following passage from Beowulf suggest about Anglo Saxon values?
The monsters’ hall was full of
Rich treasures, but all that Beowulf took
Was Grendel’s head and the hilt of the giants’
Jeweled sword;
Beowulf values fighting evil and Grendel’s head is evidence of good prevailing
Which is the best paraphrase of the following passage from the poem?
So the living sorrow of Healfdane's son
Simmered, bitter and fresh, and no wisdom
Or strength could break it: that agony hung
On king and people alike .…
Hrothgar felt a strong and unending sorrow that he had no power to overcome. It affected both him and his subjects.
In “The Final Battle,” what Anglo Saxon values are represented by Beowulf’s speech?
“What I mean to, here, no man but me
Could hope to defeat this monster. No one
Could try. And this dragon’s treasure, his gold
And everything hidden in that tower, will be mine
Or war will sweep me to a bitter death!”
Beowulf believes he can do anything by himself. He is boastful and arrogant and not afraid of death