1. what is herot and how does the author describe the space?
2. grendel's genealogy is described in the text. what is his genealogy and what is it significant to the
text?
3. list five of beowulf's actions that are "epic hero traits".
4. list 2 instances of christian imagery and influence in beowulf. explain how they impact the epic.
5. how does grendel's genealogy serve as an allusion? what does the allusion do?
6. what had herot symbolized before the coming of grendel? after?
7. why is hrothgar's lieutenant concerned about the arrival of beowulf and his men?
8. why has beowulf come to hrothgar's aid?
9. why does beowulf choose to fight grendel without a sword?
10. why does beowulf wait, allowing grendel to kill one of the geats, before he attacks grendel?
11. when grendel's lair is described, how does it compare to herot?
12. describe the battle between beowulf and grendel?