English IV Honors: Beowulf
List three very specific details of Herot found is this section during Beowulf and Grendel fighting.
1) Benches rattle. 2) Gold outside of wall's. 3) Iron Wall.
What're are two accomplishments Beowulf states he's done?
1) Drove five great giants into chains. 2) Killed many enemies.
Two things mother caries back to her lair from Herot?
1) Grendel's arm. 2) Hrothgard's best friend (dead).
What two items does Beowulf carry w/ him back to Herot?
1) Grendel's head. 2) Mighty sward (hilts of the giants jeweled sword.)
Describe Grendel using four specific details from the text.
1) Murderer 2) Monster 3) Big Claws 4) Unattractive
Give two descriptions of Grendel in this section as Beowulf was attacking him.
1) Sharp claws. 2) Strong teeth.
Describe Grendel's lair (three).
1) Underwater. 2) In the swamp. 3) His mom and other creatures undersea.
Who's Hrothgar?
Danish King.
What happens to Beowulf? What's his desire?
Dies. Make a tomb tower and burn his body to ash.
Beowulf's last enemy (monster) was?
Dragon.
Give a detail of Grendel's first attack.
Each night, he sneaks in and kills as many men as he can and send them back to his lair.
Where does Beowulf find the mom?
Underwater moss.
What do Beowulf's comrades do during the dragon battle?
Run away.
What request does Beowulf make of Hrothgar?
Send my armor back home.
What do the Geats do?
Stay.
How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother? What was the exact weapon?
Sword owned by the mom. Like Beowulf's sword.
Name a specific ancient ancestor of Grendel's.
Cain (from the bible).
When does Grendel arrive at Herot?
At night.
What's Grendel's mother's motivation for going to Herot?
Avenge her son.
Why wouldn't the Danes have to sew shrouds for the Geats if Grendel triumphs?
Be eaten by Grendel.
What happens to Beowulf's helmet?
Bit by the mom.
How does Beowulf kill Grendel?
Blood gushing out after pulling his left shoulder off his body.
What happens when Beowulf strikes the dragon w/ his sword.
Breaks.
What do the Geats do to honor the wishes of Beowulf?
Built the tower, strong, and tall.
After Beowulf kills her, what does he do before leaving the lair?
Find Grendel and kills him.
Name the country from which Beowulf comes.
Geat Lands.
What's Beowulf's request of Wiglaf?
Go to the dragon den and get as many treasure as possible.
Who's Beowulf?
Great warrior and fighter.
After celebrating Beowulf's victory, what occurs at Herot?
Grendel's mom attacks Hrothgard's best friend.
What does Herot mean?
Hall.
What does Beowulf do after Grendel escapes? Why?
Hangs Grendel's arm on the ceiling. For proof.
What protects him from her claws?
His mail armor and God.
What' the fate of Wiglaf?
Honorable.
What do the Danes entreat Beowulf to do? What would be his reward?
Kill the mom. Lots of gold.
Who's Higlac and how is Beowulf related to him?
King of the Geats and Beowulf's uncle.
What's Beowulf's future when he returns to Geatland?
King.
Why could the men's swords not harm Grendel?
Laid a spell that no man's sword could harm him.
What do the Danes who are observing at the lake do? Why?
Leave. B/c of blood in the water, assumed it was Beowulf dead.
What was Beowulf's motivation in accomplishing this deed?
Longing for fame.
What irritates Grendel and becomes his motive for attacking Herot?
Music and joy occurring loudly in the hall.
From where does Grendel come from?
Out from the marsh.
How did Beowulf hear about the wrath of Grendel?
People had fled to Herot and told stories which have traveled across the ocean over twelve years.
Why does Beowulf want tower built?
People won't forget about what he's done.
What happens to Herot?
Waited for twelve years for Grendel's next attack.
What surprises Grendel when he comes in contact w/ Beowulf?
Was wide awake.
How's the dragon defeated?
Wiglaf and almost dead Beowulf defeat the dragon together.
Who's his loyal soldier that stays during the dragon battle?
Wiglaf.
