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Beowulf
Section 2: “Beowulf” and “The Battle with Grendel”
Pages 42-50
E)
4) Lines 141-160:
Why does Beowulf come to see Hrothgar?
What impression of Beowulf does the poet convey through Beowulf’s opening
remarks to Hrothgar?
What is the effect of having Beowulf describe his own great deeds?
F)
5) Lines 160-189:
What is Beowulf asking of Hrothgar?
Why does Beowulf insist that “my hands alone shall fight for me”?
What is the significance of Beowulf’s statement, “Fate will unwind as it must”?
G)
H)
I)
6) Lines 247-257
What specific details suggest that Grendel is a creature of pure evil?
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7) Lines 268-288:
In what ways is Beowulf’s encounter with Grendel similar to other man-monster
clashes you’ve read about or seen on television or in the movies? How is it
different?
What character traits of an epic hero does Beowulf display in this passage?
At this point, how do you predict the battle between Beowulf and Grendel will
end?
8) Lines 314-333
List specific lines in this passage in which the poet suggests to the audience that
Grendel is truly evil.
9) Lines 337-358
What happens to Grendel?
What striking image does the poet use to bring the narrative to life? (Make
references to specific line numbers)
How important is Beowulf to the fate of Denmark?
10) Complete Questions 1-4 of Literary Analysis.