By: Garrett Dickerson

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Beowulf Excerpt

• By Garrett Dickerson Nadi Beciri

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• Who was Beowulf?
• Beowulf was a brave warrior who sought out to
  fight for all the people who couldnt fight for
  themselves.

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• Why is Beowulf famous?
• Beowulf is a very praised warrior from the Land
  of the Geats. He is the strongest and most noble
  of all the Geat warriors. Geats were from Sweden
  and Herot is in Denmark.

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• Why did Grendel originally go to Herot?
• Grendel heard all the celebrations that were
  going on, praising the Almighty and he wanted to
  see what was going on. He cannot feel the love of
  God and is an offspring from Cain.

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• What is Herot?
• Herot is the mead-hall in the excerpt we read
  from Beowulf. It is the place that Grendel
  attacks and forces people to flee for their lives.

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• What did the people of Herot realize about
  Grendels killing streaks?
• Grendel would only come out at night so those who
  stayed near him would be killed during their
  sleep. He killed 30 men in their sleep on the
  first night that he attacked.

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• What did Hrothgar decide to do to keep his people
  from being killed?
• Hrothgar didnt do anything. He didnt know how
  to protect his people from this vicious monster.
  Hrothgar could not be killed because the throne
  was protected by God. Grendels killing streak
  went on for 12 years.

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• Where was Beowulf from and why did he come to
  kill Grendel?
• Beowulf is from the place of the Geats and comes
  to fight Grendel because he knows that if he
  doesnt stop Grendel no one will and Herot will
  be doomed. He goes to kill Grendel for the glory.

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• How does Beowulf plan to attack Grendel?
• He sets all his men up near the throne of
  Hrothgar at night trying to catch Grendel off
  guard. Could not attack Grendel with his sword
  because metal does not effect him.

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• Where did Grendel go after Beowulf had hurt him?
• Grendel went back to his cave where he would stay
  till his death. Beowulf ripped off Grendels arm
  up to his shoulder and he then bleeds to death.

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• Beowulf is not an English hero. He is Danish. He
  is not a Christian hero. He is a pagan hero. The
  Scop was the name of the person who would sing
  the poem. He was accompanied by Glee men who
  would sing along with him. Only 1 copy of the
  original Beowulf poem is left today.