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    E4-9-2-Beowulf Discussion Questions #1 1. Herot was the place in which men would gather with their King‚ drink mead and listen to bards sing songs of God. 2. Grendel’s lair is like a swamp it is far away from the kingdom and it is where the other monsters live as well. Grendel’s lair compared to Herot which is lavish and elaborate and not swampy and stinky. 3. The significance of Grendel being descended from Cain was so significant because Cain killed his own brother‚ Abel the first murder in

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    King Hrothgar of Denmark‚ a descendant of the great king Shield Sheafson‚ enjoys a wealthy and successful time in power. He builds a great Mead-Hall‚ called Herot‚ where his warriors can gather to drink‚ receive gifts from their lord‚ and listen to the stories of the scops. But the thrilled noise from Herot angers Grendel‚ an awful demon who lives in the swamplands of Hrothgar’s kingdom. Grendel terrorizes the Danes every night‚ killing them and defeating their efforts to

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    A TEACHER’S GUIDE TO THE SIGNET CLASSIC EDITION OF BEOWULF By DANA HUFF SERIES W. GEIGER ELLIS‚ ED.D.‚ EDITORS: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA‚ EMERITUS and ARTHEA J. S. REED‚ PH.D.‚ UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA‚ RETIRED A Teacher’s Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of Beowulf 2 INTRODUCTION Beowulf ’s origins are mysterious. While we do not know the identity of the author‚ and we are unsure of its precise date of composition‚ most scholars believe it was composed by

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    quest seeker by rapidly taking the initiative to accept the first mission to kill Grendel just by “[hearing] how Grendel filled the nights with horror” (112). Grendel is a horrifying bayou creature of massive size that goes around slaying people from Herot. In spite of hearing Grendel’s appearance and actions‚ it does not intimidate Beowulf because the challenge is graciously accepted Immediately‚ after hearing about the events that occurred‚ Beowulf swiftly reacts to the situation by accepting an

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    Ronis Aba September 27th‚ 2012 Period 6th “No better king had ever lived‚ no prince so mild‚ no man so open to his people‚ so deserving of praise.” This is an ultimate description of the heroic events of Beowulf‚ an old Anglo-Saxon poem about a warrior who battles and destroys three horrifying monsters. Although written long ago‚ the emotions expressed within this work‚ emotions of bravery‚ valor‚ and ethics still speak to us centuries later. The anonymous author of the poem

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    The theme of Beowulf had the good vs.evil theme to the story when the monster is Grendel is the monster and his mother also a threat to herot and Beowulf is the hero to solve the problems of Grendel is making. Beowulf is the hero in the story and Grendel is the villain. Beowulf is the faced with many trials throughout the story with unferth and the Grendel. The importance of the theme of good and evil is an important part of the story or in this case an epic poem. The hero is facing a

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    Compare and Contrast essay Can two different books really have so much in common? Not every book has something in common with another‚ but some have so much in common they could be the same book. In The 13th warrior and in Beowulf there seems to be some slight differences‚ but there are also some major similarities. Beowulf and The 13th Warrior are two completely different stories but yet seem to have so much in common. While both The 13th warrior and Beowulf are based on the same topic‚ they

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    challis) was stolen from its hoard b. Its son was killed c. God makes him punish the faithless Geats 9. This poem relates the adventures of the a. Anglos and the Saxons b. Celts and the Norsemen c. Danes and the Geats 10. Herot is the home – Mead Hall (party hall) built by a. Grendel b. Hrothgar c. Beowulf 11. Comitatus is a. The bond between king and warrior b. Christian charity c. Courage in battle 12. When we first meet Beowulf‚ he appears a. Calm and self-confident b. Shy

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    Heroism in the literary works of Grendel‚ Beowulf‚ and King Lear Felix Adler describes a hero as someone “who kindles a great light in the world‚ who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by”‚ emphasizing that a hero puts others before themselves‚ as well as doing everything in their power to contribute to the greater good. An important concept in literary works‚ heroes place an emphasis on helping others. Often a protagonist‚ a hero fights to keep the common good‚ going

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    Kings wealthy enough to fill ship’s holds with treasure gift subjects with gold. Lavish parties in halls decorated with gold last throughout the year. One might expect that given the seemingly exorbitant wealth of such kingdoms‚ their economic practices differ from today’s methods. However‚ careful analyzation of the epic Beowulf and the present shows that certain uses of wealth and money seem to stay the same. The gold-giving and treasure-hoarding customs of the ancient Anglo-Saxons might give

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