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Beowulf section 2

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1. Describe the appearance of Beowulf and his men as they enter Heorot. They were decked out in chain mail armor, with broad shields and weapons
2. Interpret Hrothgar's warrior's comment to Beowulf, "Stoutness of heart, bravery not banishment, must have brought you to Hrothgar." (Lines 337- 339) He's saying Beowulf came here out of his won bravery and courage and not of other outside influences
3. Tell who Beowulf must speak to before seeing Hrothgar. He speaks to wulfgar, a wendel chief
4. Show how Hrothgar associates Beowulf with another person he knew. He recognizes him as son of Ecghteow, an old friend of his
5. Explain how Hrothgar's comments about Beowulf's ancestors demonstrate how the culture places importance on reputation and ancestry. He recognizes that Beowulf had come to repay an old debt created by his late father
6. Assess why Beowulf and his men were told to leave their weapons outside of Hrothgar's hall and why Beowulf left some of his men with the weapons. On the slight chance the negations on what Beowulf has to do and what he'll be rewarded goes south
7. Quote and explain a passage which shares how Grendel's attacks have interrupted the culture's reliance on the mead-hall as a social gathering place. hard to ignore, reached me at home: sailors brought stories of the plight you suffer in this legendary hall, how it lies deserted, empty and useless once the evening light hides itself under heaven's dome.
8. Discuss why Beowulf does not want any help from Hrothgar's men when battling Grendel. Because he want to award himslef and his men the renown for coming this far to do battle with Grendel
9. Compose a plan that you think Beowulf will use when fighting Grendel. Could distract Grendel and attack from behind
10. Explain how Hrothgar came to be acquainted with Beowulf's father, Ecgtheow. He healed a feud caused by Ecgtheow when he killed Heothloaf, a wulfing
11. Show how Hrothgar feels about his inability to defeat Grendel. "It bothers me to have to burden anyone with all the grief Grendel has caused and the havoc he has wreaked upon us in Heorot, our humiliations.
12. Recount Unferth's version of Beowulf's swimming contest with Breca. He recounts a version where Beowulf lost due to his lack of phsyical ability
13. Contrast Beowulf's retelling of the contest with Unferth's version of it. Beowulf admits he lost, only because he had to slay 9 sea monsters
14. Based on the contest between Beowulf and Breca, name two physical skills at which Beowulf excels. Swimming and sword play
15. Summarize why Beowulf wants to kill the sea-beasts. To keep the sailors safe that had been attacked by the sea monsters
16. Formulate why Unferth brings up the story of Beowulf and Breca. He tries to emabrass Beowulf by proving he is the weaker man
17. Show how Beowulf uses Unferth's tale to his advantage. He uses it as another situation to boast on about his strengths
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