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Battle with Grendel
Battle with Grendel's Mother
Beowulf's Death
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Beowulf
Who fights Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon?
100
A hell on Earth
Where did Grendel come from?
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Kill Grendel's mother
What is Beowulf's second challenge?
100
It breathes fire
What can the dragon do?
100
The Scops
What is the origin of the story?
200
Grendel
Who is Beowulf's first opponent?
200
Herot Hall
What is the first place Grendel attacks?
200
Hrunting
What weapon does Beowulf use against Grendel's mother?
200
50 years
How much time passed between the battle with Grendel's mother and the dragon?
200
3,182
How many lines does the poem have?
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Grendel's mother
Who is Beowulf's second opponent?
300
Fire
What is the only thing that can destroy Herot Hall?
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Underwater
Where does Beowulf fight Grendel's mother?
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No
Did Beowulf use weapons against the dragon?
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Scandinavia
Where does it take place?
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The Dragon
Who guards the treasure and defeats Beowulf?
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Hrothgar
Who is the Danish leader?
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Magic sword
What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel's mother?
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The dragon's poisonous bite.
How does Beowulf die?
400
Bear
What does Beowulf translate to?
500
Wiglaf
Who stays to help Beowulf defeat the dragon?
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Tears off Grendel's arm
How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?
500
Esher
Who did Grendel's mother kill?
500
Wiglaf
Who does Beowulf choose as the new king?
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Equivalent to 30 men
How strong was Beowulf?