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Beowulf

Literature

Study Guide NO FEAR Translation

Study Guide
NO FEAR Translation

Summary
Characters
- Character List
- Beowulf
- Grendel
- Hrothgar
- Unferth
- Wiglaf
- Grendel’s Mother
- The Dragon
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Plot Analysis
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Setting
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Genre
- Style
- Point of View
- Tone
- Foreshadowing
- Key Facts
- Is Beowulf a hero?
Quotes
- Important Quotes Explained
- Quotes By Theme
- Heroism
- Mortality
- Treasure
- Evil
- Christianity
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Further Study

Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz

Further Study Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz

1 of 5
Why are the characters so concerned with family heritage and identity?

That's how they fulfill their Christian obligations to the afterlife.
So they can live up to past ideals and ensure they are remembered
Because they are shallow and prideful
It's a way to pass the time.

2 of 5
How does medieval Christianity play out in the tale?

It fuses harmoniously with pagan ideals.
It creates a tension with traditional pagan codes of heroism.
It complements the Danish code of loyalty and the Frisian code of ethics.
It makes it difficult for characters to make decisions.

3 of 5
How can the duty of a warrior vs that of a king be summarized?

Irresponsibility vs. vanity
The quest for personal glory vs. responsibility for a people
The headiness of rebellion vs. the blindness of the narcissism
Conformity vs. freedom

4 of 5
How was the story of Beowulf first told?

It was read from scrolls by medieval monks at service.
It was first told by Homer.
It was sung by a cappella choruses in medieval Norse theater.
It was told orally for many generations before being written down.

5 of 5
Why is the feasting after Beowulf's defeat of Grendel so important?

It represents the return to order and new hope after turmoil.
It lets them pretend that Grendel never existed.
They need to exorcise Grendel's spirit from the palace.
Because at the end they burn down the main hall and build a new one in its place

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