who is Healfdane’s son? | Hrothgar, king of danes |
how do the danes and hrothgar feel because of Grendel? | both had sorrows, threatened ( no strength or wisdom that could fix sorrows) |
who Is Higlac? | king of the Geats, Beowulf’s uncle |
who heard of Grendel ans his terrors on the Danes? | Beowulf |
how many men did Beowulf take with him? | 13 |
How come the wise ones of the Geats accept Beowulf’s leaving? | because of his boasting; omans |
where are Beowulf and his men sailing | Denmark |
who did the Geats thank for their easy crossing on the sea? | God |
what does the Danish Warrior say to Beowulf’s men upon arrival? About Beowulf in general? what does he demand that they do? | Danish men says who are you that comes onto the shore? then askes Beowulf to state his name |
what does Beowulf boast about in line 173-179 | he is a Geat, follows Higlac, father was famous wise on. |
how does the watchman treat Beowulf and his men after the boast? | respect. trust has been established |
how does the watchman’s men Beowulf boat well? | since Beowulf promises to kill Grendel, the watchmen promise to watch his boat. ( you scratch my back I scratch yours) |
what geat does Beowulf reference in greeting Hrothgar? so- this boast proves? | walks into hall . he is defeated monsters. also defeated giants ( really big people maybe). says this so he makes them believe and shows that he has proof that he is a hero and can defeat Grendel |
English Beowulf (the coming of Beowulf)
February 24, 2020