10/24 Beowulf

Grendel mom =

Revenge

Grendel's mother is motivated by

Revenge

Evil always strikes at 

Night 

Who was Grendel’s moms first kill 

Hrothguar best friend 

What did Grendel’s mom take after she left the feasting hall 

Grendel’s arm 

Who’s aeschere 

Hrothguars best friend who g mom killed 

Grendel and his mom are 

Not human 

It’s dangerous for anyone to go to 

Grendel’s moms lair 

Grendel’s mom left Aescheres … at the foot of the clif 

Head 

What did seeing Aescheres head at the foot of the cliff do to B and his men 

It enraged them 

What’s the Hrunting 

Name of sword Beowulf used vs Grendel mom  

The Hrunting sword has 

Superpowers 

The sword having superpowers was a sign that 

B had help form the supernatural 

“In all things you are even tempered, prudent and resolute” these are 

Heroic qualities 

Hrothguar told B that he should listen to his advice because 

Hrothguar has earned his wisdom in his old age 

Hrothguar tells b to not let … and … get to his head 

Fame, glory 

B blames … for the dragons wrath 

Himself 

B was chosen to be king but 

He declined 

When the rightful king was killed, 

B ascends to kingship 

Even before the dragon, Beowulfs time as king was

Not smooth sailing 

Beowulf brings …  comrades + … to find the dragon 

11, thief 

B sensed his … coming 

Death  

B wants to face the dragon …..

Out in the open 

Life is …. , it is … for all

Leased , temporary 

Wiglaf 

Only man who stands by B till the end 

B felt he had to fight bc ov

All the good fortune he’s had

People offen promise to help when 

things are good 

What is Wiglaf willing to do for B 

Die 

Wiglaf is the picture of …., he promised B he would ….

Loyalty, never give up on him 

Final battle 

1. Dragon bite B neck

2. Wiglaf weakens the dragon

3. B delivers the final blow

Wiglaf helps but it is B who 

Delivers 

B regrets …..

Not having children 

Why does B regret not having children 

Because he has no child to carry on he legacy 

B stands on his decision to fight, he’s dying a … death while others would’ve let their … stop them 

Noble, Age 

B was … till the end 

Himself 

As Hrothguar warned, there is no point in prioritizing 

Materials or stuff 

The treasure that B wanted is 

Already rusty and unusable 

B always thanks 

God 

Who does B appoint as his replacement/surrogate 

Wiglaf 

“will call it Beowulf's Barrow, as they steer ships across the wide and shrouded waters."

B’s last wish 

Since B died, Geatlands enemies will now 

Attack easily 

Geatlands enemies 

Franks , frisians 

B’s Fatal flaw  

Excessive pride (hubris)

Poem ends the 

Same way it starts