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Battle w/ Grendel's Mother&Death of Beowulf

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Who seeks revenge for Grendel's death?Name and explain the two motives that drive this creature to seek revenge   show
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show Took Grendel's Claw; A victim and fled (Esher)  
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Why is Beowulf unable to stop her attack at Herot?   show
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What two Anglo-Saxon ideals does Beowulf use to call the grieving Danes to action after Grendel's mother attacks Herot?   show
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show Fame after death  
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What do the warriors see on a cliff as they travel to Grendel's mother's den?   show
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How does the poet describe the lake that covers Grendel's mother's den and the creatures which inhabit it?   show
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Of what literary device is "wave-roamer" an example, and to what does it refer?   show
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show fastened his armor  
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show a weapon; the famous sword, Hrunting, which had never last a battle for its carrier  
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Explain how Beowulf's speech in lines 136-150 of the poem reflect the Anglo-Saxon ideal of loyalty and the code of comitatus   show
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show Weapons are useless against her  
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What motivates Beowulf to fight so courageously against Grendel's mother?   show
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show Anger  
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show dagger; the mail shirt he wore and God granted his victory (fate)  
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show A heavy sword; he was determined to get the job done; made by giants strong and worthy enough to carry or use the sword  
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Why does Beowulf decapitate Grendel's corpse?   show
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show They thought he died  
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Although the hall where Beowulf fought Grendel's mother is full of treasure, what are the only two items he takes with him back to Herot?   show
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Contrast the appearance of the lake when Beowulf emerges after fighting Grendel's mother with how it appeared prior to his descending.   show
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show Thanked God that Beowulf had returned unharmed  
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What did Beowulf bring to King Hrothgar as a trophy of his victory over Grendel's mother?   show
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show a poor man stole a jeweled chalice  
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What country or land does the dragon attack?   show
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What is Beowulf's role in society at the time of this episode?   show
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What does Beowulf have made for him in preparation for his battle with the dragon? How does this act show a difference between Beowulf when he fought Grendel and now?   show
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show mailshirt  
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Of what is the dragon a symbol?   show
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What is the name of Beowulf's sword that he takes with him as he faces the dragon?   show
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show The sword broke into pieces and cracks in his hands  
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show Wiglaf  
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show iron always breaks in his hands because his arms are too strong  
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What happens to Beowulf's specially made shield?   show
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How does the dragon wound Beowulf?   show
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Who stabs the dragon with his sword, essentially killing the creature?   show
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Who slit the dragon in half with his dagger?   show
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What point about Beowulf is the poet making with the lines, "...their courage had killed it, two noble cousins had joined in the dragon's death"?   show
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show 50 years  
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show Remained true to ideal of kinship  
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show evil defeated  
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Who goes into the dragon's lair to remove the treasure?   show
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To whom does Beowulf give his throne before dying?   show
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show golden necklace, gold-covered helmet, rings, and mail shirt  
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show For fame and reputation after his death; overcoming fate/fame  
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show by the water's edge  
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show glory/Heaven  
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What do the warriors do with the dragon's body?   show
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show 10 days  
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show more important to honor Beowulf than to be concerned w/ worldly treasures; buried w/ Beowulf  
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