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A Danish warrior who is jealous of Beowulf, that is unable or unwilling to fight Grendel, thus proving himself inferior to Beowulf.
How many Geats accompany Beowulf?
Hrothgar's closet friend that is taken and killed by Grendel's mother
t/f The Dragon is the last monster that Beowulf kills and it also kills Beowulf.
The sword used to kill Grendel's Mother belonged to
How many years later is it when Beowulf is faced with wanting to kill a dragon?
watchman that brings the Geats to Hrothgar
After Beowulf first strikes the dragon with his sword
Why does Wiglaf berate the other warriors saying they are "branded with disgrace"?
Which of the following is NOT one of the traits of an epic hero?
t/f Epic heroes exhibit qualities that the society looks up to, they perform courageous acts that reflect their society, and their actions affect large groups of people.
First king of the Danes ,sent over as a baby on an abandoned ship with treasure
a figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it
t/f Although Gendel escapes from Beowulf's grasp, he dies from his wounds.
How many Geats does Grendel kill?
Shild's son that was loved by the Danes and would become king after Shild's death; Hrothgar's grandfather
Which words best fits the image:The dragon coiled and uncoiled, its heart urging it into battle
t/f An epic celebrates a hero's deeds, is based on historical fact, and the earliest epics survived as oral traditions.
Beo's son that becomes king after him; had four children
Grendel haunts Herot for ______ years before Beowulf comes from ________ to challenge him and free the Danes from his terror.