Kierra wells 02/07/13 Ms.curry 1. What role does Hrothgar play in the epic?

Hrothgar plays a king in this epic. - The old king sat sadly, crying for his men 2. Who/What is causing so much grief in Hrothgars kingdom? Grendel and evil unremorseful creature is the one causing hrothgar so much grief in the kingdom. - The evil creature, grim and hungry, grabbed thirty warriors and went home laughing. At dawn, when the Danes learned of Grendel's strength, there was great weeping 3. How many years has this battle with Grendel been going on? What attempts have been made to rid the land of this beast? The battle with grendel was going on for 12 years. -They tried looking to the ones the worship for help. They even went to heathen temples, worshipped idols, and called to the Devil for help. 1. What causes Beowulf to want to help Hrothgar? But a warrior of Hygelac's heard of Grendel's doings; he was the strongest of men alive in that day, mighty and noble. - How does he get there, and how many men accompany him? -Beowulf helps hrothgar because he heard of grendels doings and was the strongest man who could defeat him. -Beowulf sailed across the ocean with fourteen men 2. Why does Hrothgars soldier question Beowulf about his lineage? Why is this important to that time period? -They wanted to protect hrothgar and the danes and makes sure they got permission to pass through. I guard here so that no forces hostile to the Danes may raid. Never has one so openly brought

a ship's army, warriors, without the permission of my kinsmen 3. Do you see any examples of alliteration or kennings? Please find at least one example of each. -kennings- The foamy-necked ship went out like a bird Alliteration- Shaking a mighty spear, he spoke: "Who are you, in armor, who come over the sea-road in that steep keel?