Beowulf A New Telling Chap. 1-3

Why did people believe the arrival of the baby was Odin's doing?

• The baby's name tag said "from Odin".

• The people had wished for a King and one appeared on the seashore with gold and swords heaped around him.

• The baby was wearing a crown.

• The baby told them he came because of Odin.

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Scyld Scefing was

• Strong and brave.

• Tall as a tower with eyes that blazed like bonfires.

• Able to shout so loudly that men fell down dead of fright.

• All of these are true of Scyld Scefing.

Scyld Scefing told his warriors to build him a great _________ when he was nearing his death.

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Why was Hrothgar made king?

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Why did Hrothgar build Hall Heorot?

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Describe Grendel.

Why did Unferth feel that the King would never have revenge?

• The King died in the attack.

• Because it was no mortal deed.

• Unferth was planning on taking revenge himself.

• Grendel died in the attack on Heorot.

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According to Wealtheow, why did Grendel come?

• She felt Grendel must be angered by the shining hall Hrothgar built.

• Grendel was hungry for human flesh.

• Grendel was after Unferth.

• It wasn't really Grendel that attacked the Hall.

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Describe Wealtheow's response to seeing her husband Hrothgar about to be eaten.

Wealtheow's blue cloak covered Hrothgar like a _______________ after she flung herself over his unconscious body.

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