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Question 1: The king of Baeowolfs is.....
Answer:
Hrothygar
Question 2: Example of alliteration
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The long times and trodders they'd come through (line 15) Question 3: How is Beowulf describe with Christ-like attributes (Towards the end of section 3)?
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God-like ruler of mandkind.Question 4: What does Hrothgar imply about the men who tried to defend Heorot before?
Answer:
They all doed
Question 5: Around line 407, Baowulf starts to deliver his resume in a form called boast. What has Beowulf done in his life that makes him qualified to fight Grendel?
Answer:
He defended the sea monster
Question 6: What made Grendel attack the mead-hall?
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He was annoyed with all the noise they were making.Question 7: What actually happened, according to Beowulf's account? How does Beowulf defend himself aganist Unferth's taunts?
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Armor was holding him down.Question 8: What is the mead-hall called? What social qualities do you think this mead-hall represents?
Answer:
His (Heorot's) throne-room where he would dispense his God-given goods to young and old. I think it represents generosity.
Question 9: From whom is Grendel decended?
Answer:
Cain
Question 10: What incident does Unferth bring up to embarrass Beowulf?
Answer:
He lost the swimming race
Question 11: For how long has Grendel been attacking the mead hall?
Answer:
12 winters
Question 12: Who was Baeowolfs father?
Answer:
Ecytheow
Question 13: Example of kenning
Answer:
ring-giver, whale-road Question 14: How are the Geats dressed when they present themselves to Hrothgar? What epic characteristics can we apply to this?
Answer:
Dressed in ceremonial gear; pride
Question 15: How is the role of Wealhtheow, Hrothgar's wife, described?
Answer:
She is like a waitress
Question 16: Example of Wergild
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Man gold
Question 17: Since shield died, who is the current ruler of the Shieldings?
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Sheilds son, Beow Question 18: Who is the group of people that helps the Shieldings has a leader named.....
Answer:
Baeowolf
Question 19: A statement related to the concept of wyrd
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Fate Question 20: How does Beowolf plan to fight Grendel? What reason does ha have for it?
Answer:
Hand combat, does not use weapons
Question 21: Who is Shield Sheafson? What qualities did he have? How are they viewed?
Answer:
Shield Sheafson was a danish hero who was rich, brave and was viewed as a generous king who was good.
Question 22: Describe Shields funeral
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They put him on a boat and put all of his precious treasures around him.