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12 Cards in this Set
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Why does Grendel's mother attack Herot? What does she take with her?
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She is grief stricken and ravenous, and desperate withrevenge. She kidnapps Aeschere
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Who was Aeschere?
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one of the best friends and counsellors to Hrothgar
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What does Hrothgar ask Beowulf to do?
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To seek out and kill Grendel's mother
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How does Beowulf respond to Hrothgar's challenge?
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he says that he will
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Describe the lake
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it is blood-shot, filled with hot gore, infested with Reptiles, surronded by sea dragons, and monsters
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What does Unferth give Beowulf? Why?
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a hilted weapon, a rare and ancient sword named Hrunting.
Because it had never failed before |
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Describe the battle between Grendel's mother and Beowulf
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- Grendel's mother catches Beowulf in an armlock, but he is unscathed
- Beowulf slashes Grendel's mother with a sword but she is unaffected - he flings his sword away and fights back with his bare hands - They struggle, and Grendel's mother grabs Beowulf and points a knife at him, which the chain mail saves him from |
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How does Beowulf defeat her?
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Beowulf discovers a mighty sword and slays his opponent
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What does Beowulf do before he swims back to land? What do Hrothgar and the other warriors think?
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He beheads Grendel, the other warriors presume he is dead
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To what does Beowulf attribute his victory? Why?
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God, for giving him the sword
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What two things does Beowulf present to Hrothgar? What does Hrothgar warn Beowulf about in his speech?
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-the gold hilt
- Grendel's head - To be good to his own people unlike Heremod |
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Describe Beowulf's departure
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- Beowulf asks to leave
-Hrothgar tells him good luck and not to be arrogant - they feast - Beowulf tells Hrothgar him and his men have been treated well and that he would fight any battle for him - Hrothgar tells Beowulf that he is fit to rule the Geats |
