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To whom does Beowulf give the giants sword
Hrothgar
What is depicted on the handle of the giants sword
War between good and evil, The flood, the owners name {in runes}
What does Hrothgar warn Beowulf about, What is his message
Dont be full of pride and prepare for old age
What promise does Beowulf make in his farewell speech?
If hrothgar should ever need him he would come with 1000 soldiers
How does Hrothgar say good bye to Beowulf
He is quite tearfull
Who is Higilacs Queen
Hgid
To whom is Higilacs queen compared to?
Thrith
What does Beowulf tell Higilac about Freaw
She was sent to marry Ingled
What does Beowulf give Higilacs queen?
A necklace and horses
What does Higilac give Beowulf
7000 hides of land, and his grand fathers sword
When does Beowulf become king of the Geats
Higilac and his son Herdred die in battle
How long does Beowulf rule Geatland
Till the fire Dragon awoke
What is the last challenge Beowulf must face
A fire dragon
What is the story of the dragons treasure
A long dead race of people placed it there and the dragon found it
What does the Dragon do in retaliation of his treasure being stolen
Torches the landscape
What were some of Beowulfs adventures since he returned to Geatland
He fought the Frisians
What are the details of Beowulfs early life
He was considered slow and lazy
who is the "he" being refered to in the begining of chapter 35
Hrethel
What is Beowulfs final Boast
That he had never known fear and would continue to search for fame and fortune
How will beowulf plan to fight the dragon
He plans to take its fire from it
How does Beowulf approach the Dragon
He lets out a might battle cry
What happens to Beowulfs sword and sheild
The sword cracks and the sheild melts
Who is the only one of Beowulfs men who stays
Wiglaff
What does wiglaff say to the other men
that they deserve to die and they would be exiled
What happens when wiglaf attacks the dragon
His shield is burned to ashes
How is beowulf wounded
The dragon sticks his husk in beowulfs neck
How does wiglaf wound the dragon and what does Beowulf do after
Wiglaf staps him in the chest and beowulf slices him with his dagger
Why is Beowulfs wound so bad
The dragon is poisonous
What does wiglaf do for beowulf
He pours water on his face to wake him
What does beowulf ask wiglaf to do
Build a funeral pyre and to gather all of his treasure
What is beowulf final wish
That a large tower be eracted in his honor
What does the herald tell the people of geatland
That beowulf is dead and they will be attacked
Describe the battle of Ongentho and Higilac
Efor and wulf killed ongentho and higilac rewarded them
Why will they burn the dragons treasure
because no one else deserves it and it is cursed
Describe the funeral of beowulf
Everyone lamnented their fallen king, and songs were sung of endless sadness and prophasy
Describe beowulf tower
It was the tallest in the land
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Beowulf 3 of 3
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last third of beowulf study guide
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9/29/2011, 3:20:17 AM
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