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Beowulf
Literature
Study Guide
NO FEAR
Translation
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Lines 1-300
Lines 301-709
Lines 710-1007
Lines 1008-1250
Lines 1251–1491
Lines 1492–1924
Lines 1925–2210
Lines 2211–2515
Lines 2516–2820
Lines 2821–3182
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 Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Heroism
Mortality
Treasure
Evil
Christianity
Quotes By Section
Lines 1–300
Lines 301–709
Lines 710–1007
Lines 1008–1250
Lines 1251–1491
Lines 1492–1924
Lines 1925–2210
Lines 2211–2515
Lines 2516–2820
Lines 2821–3182
Quotes By Character
Beowulf
Hrothgar
Grendel
Wealhtheow
Wiglaf
Further Study
Context
Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England
The Poetry of Anglo-Saxon England
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Lines 1-300
Lines 301-709
Lines 710-1007
Lines 1008-1250
Lines 1251-1491
Lines 1492-1924
Lines 1925-2210
Lines 2211-2515
Lines 2516-2820
Lines 2821-3182
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Lines 2821-3182 Quiz
Lines 2821-3182 Quiz
1
of 5
How does Wiglaf speak to the warriors when they return after Beowulf’s death?
He congratulates them for staying out of harm’s way.
He is indifferent.
He excoriates them for being cowards and abandoning their king.
He celebrates their glorious futures.
2
of 5
What does the messenger tell the people of Geatland in addition to the news of Beowulf’s death?
That the second coming is upon them
That God will smite them for their sins
That a time of great peace is at hand
That many future wars are close at hand
3
of 5
What happens to the massive treasure hoard?
It melts.
It’s collected.
They throw it in the sea out of a sense of guilt over Beowulf’s death.
It disappears.
4
of 5
What do they do with the dragon’s body?
They burn it in a barrow at the cliff’s edge.
They put its head on a spike and throw the rest into the water.
They throw it over the cliff’s edge into the water.
They roast it for Beowulf’s funeral feast.
5
of 5
How is Beowulf buried?
He is burned on a pyre at the cliff’s edge.
He is buried in a tomb at Heorot.
He is embalmed and buried in a pyramid.
He is cremated and his ashes sprinkled at sea.
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