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3. how do this heroic code and ideals of christianity present in the poem create tension? as with the remaining questions, give specific explanations with examples.
4. what is the significance of grendel belonging to the "race of cain"? how does this show grendel’s true evil in relation to the germain heroic code? think of the allusion to cain. (you may use the internet or other sources to you understand the significance of the biblical allusion.)
5. explain the difference in the evil actions showcased by grendel and that of his mother. think of the motives involved and any justification that can be given for their actions under the heroic code.
6. in what ways can beowulf be seen as a sort of savior figure? how is this significant to the tensions created by the germanic heroic code and christian elements in the poem?
7. explain the relationship and responsibilities between the thane and king? (think, in addition, of what each “owes” the other.) how is this relationship vital to the heroic code of the warrior society?
8. explain the definition and the significance of wergild in the germanic society. how does this illustrate the importance of kinship in the society?
9. what are the roles of women in the poem? how do they relate to the germanic heroic code?
10. the last section of the poem takes place a half century after the first section. what is the purpose of the last section in relation to the theme and previous two parts of the poem? think, too, of unifying elements of the poem, for instance the funerals that begin and end the poem; and also of the three stages of beowulf’s life the reader realizes in the poem.