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Beowulf 1
Beowulf 2
100
Underwater cave in the swamp
Where did Grendal's mother live?
100
The dragon would have taken over
What would have happened if Wiglaf left Beowulf to die alone?
100
Beowulf's most prizzed possesion
What is Pride an or reputation?
100
His sword breaks and his sheild melts
What happens while Beowulf fights the dragon?
100
Magic
What protects Grendel from mortal weapons?
200
Tomb in Hronesness
Where is Beowulf burried?
200
Only acheived by the biggest and baddest person alive
What does the text say about fame?
200
Cain
Who was Grendel decended from?
200
Mess hall built by Hrothgar
What is Herot?
200
God didn't save them from Grendel
Why did they turn away from God and make deals with the devil
300
Geatland
Where is Beowulf from?
300
His reputation
What makes Beowulf deside to fight off Grendel?
300
Dragon's posion bite
How does Beowulf die?
300
Helmet, necklace, rings
What does Beowulf give Wiglaf?
300
He uses it as a trophey
Why does Beowulf hang Grendel's arm on the rafters?
400
50 years
How many years did Beowulf rule over Heorot?
400
Pagan-Saxon converting to Christianity
What role does religion play in Beowulf?
400
Wiglaf
Who is Beowulf's most trusted solider?
400
75 Men
How many of Beowulf's men does Grendel kill?
400
Wiglaf
Who was king of Geatland after Beowulf died?
500
Music from Heorot
What angers Grendel and where does it come from?
500
Loyalty
What is the main idea of this story?
500
Decapitation
How did Beowulf slay Grendel's mother?
500
To be praised
Why does Beowulf go help Hrothgar?
500
30 men
How many men did Grendel kill the first night?