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What was the name of the great hall?
Heorot
With what tribe did Beowulf belong, and where did they live?
Geats, land was part of Sweden
Who was the King of Beowulf's tribe?
Hygelac
How did the tribe learn about Grendel?
Hrothgar's poets/ The sailors spread the news
Why did no one remain in the great hall after dark?
fear of Grendel
Why had Beowulf already won fame?
Goodness and daring
What did the name Beowulf mean?
Been hunter
How many men went on the journey with Beowulf?
14
Who met Beowulf at the Denmark shore?
Coast guard
What did Beowulf do while waiting?
Nothing, just sat still and watched.
What happened to eventually kill Grendel?
Beowulf had pulled Grendel's arm off, and Grendel bled to death.
What did they do with Grendel's arm?
Hung it from a hook in the hall's rafters.
Who is Grendel?
A monster attacking Heorot
How did Hrothgar react to the death of his men?
Joyless, mourning, wept
Why does Beowulf decide to help Hrothgar?
His family is indebted to Hrothgar.
Beowulf doesn't use weapons to fight Grendel because
He wants to fight on equal terms.
