Chapter 8
1. Who is Unferth, and why is he so hostile to Beowulf? Why is he allowed to speak that way?
2. Unferth accuses Beowulf of something. What is it?
3. At line 530, Beowulf tells Unferth that his “face is hot with ale.” What does he mean?
4. What is Beowulf’s reason for losing the swimming contest?
Chapter 9
1. Beowulf accuses Unferth of something. What is it?
2. Who is Welthow? What does she do at the party?
3. Does Welthow believe Beowulf’s stories? Explain.
4. What does Hrothgar promise Beowulf if he kills Grendel?
Chapter 10
1. Why does Beowulf take off his armor?
2. Are Beowful’s soldiers confident? Explain.
3. What is “God’s dread loom” (l. 696)?
Chapter 11
Between lines 730 and 740, how does the poet predict Grendel’s fate?
Chapter 12
1. How does Beowulf first plan to kill Grendel?
2. Why are Beowulf’s men unable to help him?
3. Is Beowulf victorious over Grendel? Explain.
1. Who is Unferth, and why is he so hostile to Beowulf? Why is he allowed to speak that way?
2. Unferth accuses Beowulf of something. What is it?
3. At line 530, Beowulf tells Unferth that his “face is hot with ale.” What does he mean?
4. What is Beowulf’s reason for losing the swimming contest?
Chapter 9
1. Beowulf accuses Unferth of something. What is it?
2. Who is Welthow? What does she do at the party?
3. Does Welthow believe Beowulf’s stories? Explain.
4. What does Hrothgar promise Beowulf if he kills Grendel?
Chapter 10
1. Why does Beowulf take off his armor?
2. Are Beowful’s soldiers confident? Explain.
3. What is “God’s dread loom” (l. 696)?
Chapter 11
Between lines 730 and 740, how does the poet predict Grendel’s fate?
Chapter 12
1. How does Beowulf first plan to kill Grendel?
2. Why are Beowulf’s men unable to help him?
3. Is Beowulf victorious over Grendel? Explain.
Nice picture Mr.Blassingham
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