Coming of Beowulf Questions

1. Where did Beowulf come from?
2. How did Beowulf choose the men to take with him?
3. How many Geats were on the boat?
4. What was the Danish guard’s reaction to Beowulf’s boat?
5. What did Beowulf tell the Danish watcher?
6. What deal did Beowulf and Hrothgar make?
7. Who is Healfdane’s son?
8. Who is Higlac?
9. How did the Geats feel about Beowulf?
10. How did the Geats react to Beowulf’s plan to go?
11. Why did Beowulf decide to fight without weapons?
12. What does Beowulf brag about to king Hrothgar?
13. Who was Edgetho?
14. Give a description of the mood on the boat as they sail?
15. What does Beowulf say Grendel will do to him if he loses?
16. What is a mead hall?
17. Was Bewoulf right in traveling to another country to kill the monster?
18. Why did Beowulf go to Denmark?
19. How did the battle start?
20. How did Beowulf approach Grendel?
21. Where did the battle take place?
22. Why did Beowulf let one of his soldiers get eaten by Grendel?
23. How did Beowulf kill Grendel?
24. Did anyone do anything to help Beowulf defeat Grendel?
25. What did Beowulf hang on his boat?
26. What did Grendel do to all men’s weapons?
27. How do you think Beowulf felt after defeating Grendel?