The Monster’s Mother
①
Define loathsome.
Loathsome-adj: disgusting.
②
What is Hrunting?
Hrunting is Beowulf’s sword.
③
Who is the “greedy she-wolf”?
The “greedy she wolf” is a compound metaphor referencing Grendel’s mother.
④
How long has Grendel’s mother ruled the
waters?
Grendel’s mother has ruled the water for half a hundred years.
④
How long does it take for Beowulf to find
Grendel’s mother?
Beowulf sank through the waves for hours before Grendel’s mother
went to welcome him with her claws.
⑥
Why is Grendel’s mother unable to harm
Beowulf?
Grendel’s mother is unable to harm Beowulf because she could not claw
through the tight ring-woven mail on his breast.
⑥
Where does Grendel’s mother take Beowulf,
and from what two is Beowulf protected?
Grendel’s mother takes Beowulf to someone’s battle-hall where the
water’s heat nor anything in the lake could hurt or attack him.
⑧
What weapon does Beowulf use to defeat
Grendel’s mother?
Beowulf uses a heavy sword, “hammered by giants, strong and blessed with
their magic” to defeat Grendel’s mother
⑨
What fatal injury does Beowulf inflict upon
Grendel’s mother?
Beowulf cuts through the neck of Grendel’s mother and kills her.
⑩
What happens to Beowulf immediately after
he kills Grendel’s mother?
Beowulf rejoiced at the sight of Grendel’s mother’s blood.
⑩
What does Beowulf bring back to Hrothgar
to prove that Grendel is no longer a threat?
Beowulf carries Grendel’s head to King Hrothgar.