English week 3 chapter 1
glory
According to lines 389-396, which Anglo-Saxon value does Beowulf receive through these poets' songs?
treasure
According to the text, what will Beowulf win if he defeats Grendel's mother?
desire for glory
As indicated in line 341, which Anglo-Saxon cultural value does Beowulf receive?
he must learn that he is mortal
At the end of this section, it is indicated that "the lake itself is like a fiery flame" (473-474). Since an epic hero is characterized by a descnet into the underworld (or something like it), Beowulf's descent is described here. According to the characteristics of an epic (review The Epic (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.powerpoint), a must the hero experience such a descent because ___ ____ ____ ___ __ __ ____.
bloody, steaming, boiling, pounding waves, swirling surf.
Describe the place where the tracks lead the people who follow Grendel.
they ran and hid
How did Beowulf's men (other than Wiglaf) respond to Beowulf's battle with the dragon?
he immediately wants to run away
How does Grendel respond to meeting Beowulf?
she immediately attacks him and drags him back to her lair
How does Grendel's mother respond to Beowulf's visit?
nature suddenly becomes light and clear
How does nature react to Grendel's mother's death?
beowulf rips off grendels arm and then grendel runs away
How does the battle end?
beowfulf had never shared glory before, and now he had to share it
How has the perspective about winning the treasure changed in lines 795 - 796?
50 years
How long has Gendel's mother ruled this hell-like lake?
wiglaf is the next king and epic hero
In lines 820 - 823, Beowulf gives Wiglaf his necklace and his armor. What does this act symbolize?
grendels arm
Lines 355-358 indicate that Beowulf possesses a memento of his triumph over Grendel which he hangs in Herot. What is it?
to fight when he knows fate is against him
Re-read lines 665-671. What is Beowulf's fatal decision?
fame
Though Beowulf seems to represent goodness throughout the piece, his real motive is revealed in this section. Re-read the section carefully. What is Beowulf's motivation?
he chops off grendels head
What additional revenge does Beowulf take after killing Grendel's mother?
he insists that a monument be made for him
What does Beowulf do to ensure that he receives the Anglo-Saxon honor of being remembered?
a giants sword
What does Beowulf use to finally kill Grendel's mother?
death
What does a deer prefer over jumping into the lake where the monster lives?
it is buried with beowulf in the monument
What happens to the treasure?
carry grendels sword
What is Beowulf able to do by himself that takes four of his men to do?
no one can overturn the lords will
What is the topic of the small theologically-centered section found in lines 839 - 846?
foreshadow
What literary device is used in line 606?
grendels head and the hilt of the giants sword
What two things does Beowulf bring with him from Grendel's mother's lair?
grendels claw and hrothgars best friend
What two things does Grendel's mother take when she attacks Herot?
reliance on fate
Which Anglo-Saxon belief is evident in line 257?
beowulf displays that he is larger than life
Which characteristic of an epic hero is displayed in lines 312-313?
foreshadowing
Which literary device is used in the following text from lines 239-243? "...He had visited Hrothgar's/ Home before, knew the way--/ But never, before nor after that night,/ Found Herot defended so firmly, his reception/ So harsh."
he snatches up and kills the first person he comes across
Which of the following is the first action taken by Grendel upon his arrival in Herot?
king of the geats
Which position does Beowulf now hold?
grendel had placed a spell on their swords and they could not stab him
Why are Beowulf's men unable to help Beowulf fight Grendel?
he thinks it will make his death easier to handle that they had won
Why does Beowulf want Wiglaf to bring him the treasure?
he is angered by a thief
Why does the dragon start terrorizing the people?