Monday, September 1, 2014

Beowulf questions 11-20

11. Beowulf share traits with Sigemund, like loving war, battles, and killing.  Heremod and Beowulf are different because Beowulf is only look for treasures and fame, while Heremod sees no value in treasure and almost chooses to exile himself.
12.Hrothgar is joyous about Beowulf's deed, giving Beowulf the treasure leaving Unferth proven wrong.
13.The Finn sings about a battle between the Danes and the Frisians, the battle is a blood bath, but they use an arranged marriage to fix the problem between the two tribes.
14. Wealhtheow ask Hrothgar not to give Beowulf the throne.
15. Beowulf give the necklace to Hygelac, who dies with it on.  Later Wealhtheow ask Beowulf to protect his two daughters and give them guidance.
16. So many men slept in the beer hall because the sleeping halls were full and this was a mistake because Grendel's mother came looking for revenge.
17. Grendel's mother comes for vengence of her son's death, while Grendel only came for destruction and mayhem.
18. Grendel's mother kills Aeschere, Hrothgar's adviser, and he sends Beowulf  to kill her.
19. The mere is a swamp where Grendel and his mother resided.
20. Beowulf has Hrothgar take care of his men and to send his belongings to Hygelac if he is killed.

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