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Who is Wiglaf's son?

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what does beowulfs speech to kin hrothgar reveal about his personality?

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contrast beowulf and hermod. how does the contrast help define beowulf's character?

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How were women treated in the times of Beowulf?

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how does beowulf die?

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what was the stories taht the 12 brave Geak tell as they ride horses around the tower?

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Last updated by Aslan on 9/7/2011 11:10 PM

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How does the passage show a tension between the paganizm of Beowulf's day and teh Christianity of the rocorder's day?

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Last updated by Aslan on 9/6/2011 11:45 PM

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Contrast Beowulf and Unferth. What function does unferth serve in the poem?

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Last updated by Aslan on 8/31/2011 8:19 PM

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what happens between grendel and beowulf in parts 6-11?

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Last updated by Aslan on 8/31/2011 2:43 PM

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Based on welthow's actions in the poem, what role did women play in anglo-saxon society?

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What incident leads the dragon on the path to vengeance?

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How does beowulf become king of the geats? Explain how his ancension to the throne reinforces the character traits he displays earlier in the poem.

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In what way does Wiglaf resemble the younger beowulf? what makes him a worthy successor to beowulf?

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What is usually done with treasure taken from a defeated enemy? Why is it significant that the treasure from the dragon's den is buried with beowulf?

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Last updated by Aslan on 8/22/2011 6:09 PM

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why is beowulf's death a turning point for the geats?

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What might grendel symbolize?

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beowulf must battle grendel with bare hands because?

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essence in life

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Help

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who is Healfdane's son? Who is Higlac's follower?

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explain the transformation of the lake. What has beowulf metaphorically restored

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