Beowulf section 2 Word Scramble
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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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