All we did today was go over Beowulf questions. We finished up the last questions we had about the 2nd packets of review questions. From now until Friday, we will be going over the last set of review questions.
Identify Hildeburh:
Daughter of Hoc
sister of Hnaef (who is leader of the Danes)
married to Finn (who is leader of the Frisians)
Who is Hengest?
-Becomes leader of the Danes after Hnaef dies - leads sneak attack on Frisians
Why does the text repeat both the monsters' ancestry and Beowulf's defeat of Grendel?
-Because this book is made up of many seperate stories put into one.
What cultural value does Beowulf express in his response to Hrothgar's expressions of pain at Aeschere's loss?
-Beowulf tells Hrothgar to avenge Aeschere rather than grieve over him
What promises does Beowulf extract from Hrothgar before he departs? What does this demonstrate about Beowulf?
-Beowulf asks Hrothgar to take care of his men and give his possessions to Hygelac if he doesn't make it back. This demonstrates Beowulf's leadership abilities as well as loyalty to his king.
What does Beowulf use for his second assault on the monster? How effective is it?
- Beowulf tries to wrestle with Grendel's mother like he had with Grendel. It is not effective at all.
How does Beowulf's treatment of Unferth demonstrate his leadership abilities?
-It shows the care and respect that he uses for items that are valuable to others.
What foreboding does Hrothgar experience? Why is this detail included?
- Hrothgar knows he will never see Beowulf again. This detail is included as a refernce to the fact that all things end.
How does Beowulf conclude his recital to Hygelac?
- He expresses fondness for the Danes and, although he predicts their downfall, he thinks that a truce with them will be a benefit more than a cripple.
The Dragon Wakes- this is the order of people you should fill in the blanks for.
1. Hrethel, Ongentheow, Othere, Onela, Hreosnahill
2. Haithcyn, Hrethel, Ongentheow's queen, Ravenwood, Ongentheow, his queen, Haethcyn, Hygelac, Haethcyn, Ongentheow.
3. Eanmund, Eadgils, Othere, Onela, Heardred, Onela, Headred, Weostan, Eanmund, Beowulf
4. Beowulf, Eadgils, Onela.
What is significant about the text of the poem from lines 2215-31?
-they are missing - detroyed by fire when the manuscript was being saved
What is the origin of the treasure-trove upon which the dragon slept?
- it was treasures from a forgotten culture
What happened to the people whom the treasure originally belonged?
-they perished in war - only one survivor
What point does the last survivor of those people make in his speech?
- all the riches can do nothing for him if there is no one for him to use them with - there is no point in having them treasure
How long did the dragon guard the treasure-trove?
-300 years
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