Lines 262–272: Why does Beowulf allow one of his followers to be taken by Grendel before he attacks him? Lines 290–305: What do the setting details in this passage reveal about Anglo-Saxon civilization?

Lines 314–327: Why is Grendel such a formidable opponent? What is the significance of the inability of Beowulf’s men to help him?

Lines 332–359: What evidence supports the idea that the fight between Grendel and Beowulf is symbolic of the struggle between good and evil? How does the symbolism of Beowulf’s gesture in lines 356–359 reveal a theme resulting from this conflict?

Lines 370–375: How do the alliteration and imagery affect the impact of this part of the poem?

Lines 376–380: How does this passage relate to the Anglo-Saxon view of immortality?

Lines 387–397: How does this scene reflect the techniques used by Anglo-Saxon poet
Lines 400–424: What details and techniques does the poet use to convey the brutality of Grendel’s mother’s attack? What is the significance of her actions? What do they foreshadow about future events?
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