Beowulf Discussion Questions

E4-9-2-Beowulf Discussion Questions 11. Herot was the place in which men would gather with their King, drink mead and listen to bards sing songs of God.2. Grendels lair is like a flood it is far away from the kingdom and it is where the other monsters live as well. Grendels lair compared to Herot which is lavish and reckon and not swampy and stinky.3. The significance of Grendel macrocosm descended from Cain was so significant because Cain killed his own brother, Abel the commencement murder in the Bible.4.Grendel attacks Herot because he does not like the songs about Gods creation of the earth sung by the bards it makes him angry.5. Herot symbolized the greatness of the kingdom onwards the coming of Grendel. Unfortunately after it became a place of fear and push many people stopped coming to celebrate the Kings excellence because they were afraid of Grendel.6. Hrothgars lieutenant was concerned about the arrival of Beowulf & men because he was not sure of what they wanted, he was being cautious.7.The lieutenant soon realizes Beowulf as a hero when they arrive onshore as outsiders without fear stating his assembly line as being a help to the King by killing Grendel.8. Unferth brings up Beowulf swimming see with Brecca because he wanted to prove Beowulf isnt the hero everyone says he is. In return, Beowulf responds by saying first of all that he is drunk and that he did slay the monster and eight other sea beasts.9. Welthow is the big businessman and also the hostess in Herot. The narrator praises her for being so kind and serving other before herself.10. Hrothgars speech is significant because he speaks to all telling them to bond together in meshing trust no one else other than your men and you will all have true victory.11. As Beowulf and his men wait for Grendels arrival, Beowulf thinks that he is as dangerous as Grendel and that his men fear for their lives wondering(a) if they will even live until morning.12. Grendel is referred to as a demon or dreadful monster. Grendel symbolizes the evil that is tormenting the Danes.