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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
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- Heroism
- Mortality
- Treasure
- Evil
- Christianity
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Further Study

Lines 2516-2820 Quiz

Further Study Lines 2516-2820 Quiz

1 of 5
How does Beowulf's sword fail him when he fights the dragon?

It melts, like the sword he used to fight Grendel's mother.
It falls into a pit.
It becomes so heavy he cannot lift it.
First the sword barely harms the dragon. Later it breaks.

2 of 5
What do Beowulf's fellow warriors do during the battle?

They fight so bravely by his side that Beowulf is moved to tears.
They are all killed.
They mock Beowulf and watch him fight the dragon.
All of them get scared and run off except for Wiglaf.

3 of 5
How does the dragon die?

Beowulf drowns him.
Wiglaf stabs his belly, then Beowulf delivers the final blow.
Beowulf stabs his belly, then Wiglaf delivers the final blow.
Beowulf collapses, and Wiglaf must kill him alone.

4 of 5
What does Beowulf die of?

Wiglaf stabs him.
The dragon lets out a final stream of fire, and Beowulf is burnt to death.
The dragon sinks his talons straight through Beowulf's heart.
He receives a poisonous dragon bite in his neck.

5 of 5
What does Wiglaf bring the dying Beowulf?

Treasure from the dragon's hoard
A canteen of water
His sword
He brings the Geat people to witness Beowulf's passing.

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