Table of Contents
- 1 Why is it important to Beowulf that he leave behind a legacy in lines 414 423?
- 2 What is the tone of lines 44 49 in Beowulf?
- 3 What are Beowulf’s final wishes?
- 4 Is Beowulf an epic hero to the end?
- 5 What do the lines 606 612 foreshadow about the outcome of this battle and why might the poet want to foreshadow the battle’s outcome?
- 6 What qualities of the epic hero are conveyed in lines 109 116?
- 7 What story does the SCOP tell in Beowulf?
- 8 What does Beowulf mean by Glory is fleeting?
Why is it important to Beowulf that he leave behind a legacy in lines 414 423?
25) Why is it important to Beowulf that he leaves behind a legacy? Beowulf wants to be immortal through his legacy; he wants to be known through time as one of the best warriors. He deserved it because he was brave, honest, generous. He wanted to be rewarded for all of his good doing.
What is the tone of lines 44 49 in Beowulf?
Grendel Recap
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the tone of lines 44-49? What words and details convey this tone? | great sorrow |
| What does the kenning “hell-forged hands” in line 64 suggest about Grendel? | that Grendel is a creature of hell |
| Summarize: What does this passage describe? | how Grendel wages a war against the Danes. |
What values are implied in lines 691 696 What message about these values do these lines convey?
S. What values are implied in lines 691–696? What message about these values do the lines convey? This shows that no one wanted to help the man who protected them, but still remembered him as a good person.
What is the point of lines 90 103 in Beowulf?
L 90-103: Hrothgar is protected by God but some of his council make sacrifices to pagan gods – they do not all follow Christianity. The Germanic tribes of the time were not Christians.
What are Beowulf’s final wishes?
Wiglaf describes the inside of the barrow and the treasures, some of which he brought out so that Beowulf could see them. He also tells the other Geats about Beowulf’s last wish: a barrow built on top of his funeral pyre that will serve as his memorial.
Is Beowulf an epic hero to the end?
In his final battle, he also tries to defeat a dragon alone, an act that many would find brave and daring. Beowulf’s strength and bravery make him an epic hero.
What words in lines 44-49 convey the poet’s attitude?
The tone in lines 44-49 is sadness. I know this because in the lines it says Hrothgar sat joyless and was mourning. It also says how he wept and was fearing for what’s coming or what’s gonna happen.
What tone word best describes lines 44-49 and how is it conveyed?
The tone in lines 44-49 is sadness and fear.
What do the lines 606 612 foreshadow about the outcome of this battle and why might the poet want to foreshadow the battle’s outcome?
What do these lines reveal about the qualities of an epic hero? a. The lines suggest that an epic hero never gives up. b.
What qualities of the epic hero are conveyed in lines 109 116?
The king turned for help from other kingdoms. What qualities of the epic hero are conveyed in lines 109-116? That he will be able to defeat Grendel; he will be praised by the people of the kingdom for his greatness. How do Wulfgar’s words show Beowulf’s heroic qualities?
What line is ring giver in Beowulf?
Kennings are found throughout “Beowulf” and comprise a significant portion of the text, both in narrative illustration and word count. “Ring-giver” is found on line 1102, and others in this portion of the text include “hate-bites” on 1122, referring to wounds, and “battle-light” on 1142, referring to a sword.
How would you describe Beowulf’s courage in the poem?
Beowulf is resolute, and his courage is never in question. Having no sure knowledge of what he will find, he dives into the mere dressed for battle. Scholars disagree about the meaning of the line indicating that Beowulf swam down “most of the day before he found bottom” (1496).
What story does the SCOP tell in Beowulf?
Scholars delight in the account of the scop ‘s performance and his improvisation on the way back to Heorot. He tells the “great old stories” (869) in honor of Beowulf’s victory, including the tale of courageous Sigemund, whose killing of the dragon foreshadows Beowulf’s final battle and his death.
What does Beowulf mean by Glory is fleeting?
The Beowulf poet thus subtly implies that all glory is fleeting and that death waits for all (1002 ff.). The scop ‘s account of Heremod appears to be in contrast to Sigemund and a reminder of what can happen when a king goes bad. All of this is part of a celebration.
What is the significance of the light in Beowulf?
The reader is again reminded of the motif of dark versus light, the darkness of the swamp and the light of Heorot, the dark of evil and the light of goodness in the epic. This light, whatever its source, also serves a practical purpose: Beowulf is able to explore the cave.