Grendel Attacks Herot in Beowulf

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What is Grendel's grievance that torments him?

The exile and outlawing of Cain's clan by the Creator

The Almighty's creation of the earth and its inhabitants

The settling of the Ring-Danes in the lofty house

The loud banquet and the clear song of a skilled poet (correct)

What did the Almighty do to the earth according to the skilled poet's song?

Filled it with branches and leaves

Set the sun and the moon to be earth’s lamplight

Quickened life in every other thing that moved

Made it a gleaming plain girdled with waters (correct)

What are the consequences of Cain's murder of Abel, according to the text?

The Almighty made him anathema and cursed him to exile

Ogres, elves, evil phantoms, and giants arose from the curse

Cain got no good from committing the murder

All of the above (correct)

What is Grendel's status among the banished monsters?

He had dwelt for a time among them in misery Signup and view all the answers

What state were the Ring-Danes in when Grendel came upon them?

Asleep from their feasting, insensible to pain and sorrow Signup and view all the answers

What was Grendel's attitude towards his attacks on the people?

Unconcerned and unapologetic Signup and view all the answers

How did the people react to Grendel's reign of terror?

They tried to resist and defend themselves Signup and view all the answers

What was Grendel kept from approaching in the hall?

The throne itself Signup and view all the answers

What was Grendel's impact on the glittering hall Heorot?

He haunted it after dark Signup and view all the answers

How long did the lord of the Shildings suffer under his load of sorrow?

Twelve winters Signup and view all the answers

Who boarded the boat as the captain with fourteen others?

Beowulf Signup and view all the answers

What did the Geat leader do as they disembarked in Denmark?

Answered questions from the Danish coast guard Signup and view all the answers

What did the Danish coast guard question Beowulf and his men about?

Why they were dressed for battle Signup and view all the answers

Who was on home ground in Geatland when he heard about Grendel?

Hygelac's thane Signup and view all the answers

What was the plan announced by the high-born and powerful man?

To sail the swan's road and search for the famous prince who needed defenders Signup and view all the answers

How did the people react to the Geat leader's ambition to go and enlist men?

They inspected omens and spurred his ambition to go Signup and view all the answers

What was Grendel's impact on the people and their hall?

He inflicted constant cruelties on the people and haunted the glittering hall after dark. Signup and view all the answers

What was the people's reaction to Grendel's reign of terror?

They endured raids in the night and were riven by terror. Signup and view all the answers

What was the plan announced by the mightiest man to search out the famous prince who needed defenders?

To sail the swan’s road and search out the king Signup and view all the answers

Who was the mightiest man on earth in his day?

Hygelac’s thane Signup and view all the answers