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Beowulf corrects Unferth with a story of his heroic victory in the ______ contest
Beowulf corrects Unferth with a story of his heroic victory in the ______ contest
swimming
Hrothgar promises Beowulf all of his gold if Beowulf should defeat the ______
Hrothgar promises Beowulf all of his gold if Beowulf should defeat the ______
monster
Grendel slinks off to his ______, where he dies
Grendel slinks off to his ______, where he dies
lair
The Danes nail Grendel’s arm to the walls of Heorot as a ______, bathing Beowulf and his men in riches
The Danes nail Grendel’s arm to the walls of Heorot as a ______, bathing Beowulf and his men in riches
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Grendel’s mother arrives, seeking ______
Grendel’s mother arrives, seeking ______
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Beowulf takes a sword from Unferth and dives into a deep ______
Beowulf takes a sword from Unferth and dives into a deep ______
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He notices Grendel’s dead body and cuts off his ______ too
He notices Grendel’s dead body and cuts off his ______ too
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Beowulf surfaces carrying Grendel’s head and the hilt of his sword, which melted in the heat of Grendel’s ______
Beowulf surfaces carrying Grendel’s head and the hilt of his sword, which melted in the heat of Grendel’s ______
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Hygelac gives Beowulf half the ______
Hygelac gives Beowulf half the ______
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A fire-breathing dragon seeking revenge on a Geat servant who stole a golden cup from its ______
A fire-breathing dragon seeking revenge on a Geat servant who stole a golden cup from its ______
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Beowulf is the first surviving epic written in the English language, though its author remains mysterious. The circumstances of the poem’s creation are hotly debated by ______
Beowulf is the first surviving epic written in the English language, though its author remains mysterious. The circumstances of the poem’s creation are hotly debated by ______
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The epic draws from early Germanic legend and is set in ______ Scandinavia
The epic draws from early Germanic legend and is set in ______ Scandinavia
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It recounts the saga of Beowulf, a Geat warrior who defends the Danish kingdom, and then his own, from various ______ monsters
It recounts the saga of Beowulf, a Geat warrior who defends the Danish kingdom, and then his own, from various ______ monsters
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Grendel attacks during the night, leaving Hrothgar and his thanes to discover the ______ the next morning
Grendel attacks during the night, leaving Hrothgar and his thanes to discover the ______ the next morning
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Twelve years pass, and news of Grendel’s campaign against the Danes spreads to another tribe, the ______
Twelve years pass, and news of Grendel’s campaign against the Danes spreads to another tribe, the ______
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To honor Beowulf’s arrival, Hrothgar holds another feast at ______
To honor Beowulf’s arrival, Hrothgar holds another feast at ______
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Who is the King of the Danes in the epic Beowulf?
Who is the King of the Danes in the epic Beowulf?
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What is the name of the monster who attacks the Danes at night?
What is the name of the monster who attacks the Danes at night?
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What tribe does Beowulf belong to?
What tribe does Beowulf belong to?
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Where does the epic Beowulf take place?
Where does the epic Beowulf take place?
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Who seeks revenge on a Geat servant for stealing a golden cup?
Who seeks revenge on a Geat servant for stealing a golden cup?
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What item does Beowulf bring back after defeating Grendel?
What item does Beowulf bring back after defeating Grendel?
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Who engages Beowulf in a boasting match during the celebration?
Who engages Beowulf in a boasting match during the celebration?
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What does Beowulf promise to do at the feast?
What does Beowulf promise to do at the feast?
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What does Hrothgar promise Beowulf if he defeats the monster?
What does Hrothgar promise Beowulf if he defeats the monster?
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What do the Danes do to celebrate the defeat of Grendel?
What do the Danes do to celebrate the defeat of Grendel?
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Who arrives seeking revenge after the defeat of Grendel?
Who arrives seeking revenge after the defeat of Grendel?
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What does Beowulf use to finally defeat Grendel's mother?
What does Beowulf use to finally defeat Grendel's mother?
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What does Beowulf bring back after defeating Grendel's mother?
What does Beowulf bring back after defeating Grendel's mother?
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Who becomes king of the Geats after Hygelac is killed in battle?
Who becomes king of the Geats after Hygelac is killed in battle?
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What does Beowulf promise to Hrothgar before returning home to Geatland?
What does Beowulf promise to Hrothgar before returning home to Geatland?
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What does Beowulf use to finally defeat Grendel?
What does Beowulf use to finally defeat Grendel?
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