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Beowulf Chapter Questions
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1. How do people learn about Hrothgar and Grendel? 2. How is Beowulf described? 3. How does being stung by bees help or hinder Beowulf later in life? 4. How does Beowulf travel to Denmark and Hall Heorot? 5. Describe the coming of Beowulf. 6. Interpret this quote from page 24: “ . . . his real strength lay in the balance of this person – which is, perhaps, another way of saying that he was strong because he was good, and good because he had the strength to accept things in him that were bad.” What do you think is meant by it? 1. Why does Hrothgar cross himself before he tastes the apple? What other story do you know that connects a witch with apples? 2. How does Beowulf explain the good apples? 3. Why does Wealtheow think that Beowulf is no ordinary hero? 4. Why does Beowulf tell his story about his adventures with his friend, Breca? |