Beowulf Group at eNotes http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/group The latest discussion, including questions and answers, from the Beowulf Group at eNotes. Fri, 4 Dec 2009 03:51:56 en-us <![CDATA[One of the most inteesting historical era elements of Beowulf is that...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/am-doing-an-literature-history-project-need-help-121051 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/am-doing-an-literature-history-project-need-help-121051 Fri, 4 Dec 2009 03:51:56 PST <![CDATA[Beowulf was written in the early middle ages. It was a culture that had...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/am-doing-an-literature-history-project-need-help-121051 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/am-doing-an-literature-history-project-need-help-121051 Thu, 3 Dec 2009 14:22:12 PST <![CDATA[I am doing an Literature and History Project. I need help on how does...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/am-doing-an-literature-history-project-need-help-121051 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/am-doing-an-literature-history-project-need-help-121051 Thu, 3 Dec 2009 14:07:28 PST <![CDATA[The failure of Comitatus at the end of the poem is seen in?]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/failure-comitatus-end-poem-seen-120333 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/failure-comitatus-end-poem-seen-120333 Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:23:13 PST <![CDATA[In Beowulf, the author is trying to present the listeners with the idea...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-does-this-line-mean-monsters-thoughts-were-118999 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-does-this-line-mean-monsters-thoughts-were-118999 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:02:40 PST <![CDATA[The line you quote is from very early in the epic. Hrothgar has built...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-does-this-line-mean-monsters-thoughts-were-118999 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-does-this-line-mean-monsters-thoughts-were-118999 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:52:13 PST <![CDATA[What does this line mean from Beowulf? "The monster's thoughts were as...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-does-this-line-mean-monsters-thoughts-were-118999 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-does-this-line-mean-monsters-thoughts-were-118999 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:36 PST <![CDATA[to what measures do hrothgar and his nobles resort to rid themselves of...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-measures-do-hrothgar-his-nobles-resort-rid-118743 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-measures-do-hrothgar-his-nobles-resort-rid-118743 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:35:02 PST <![CDATA[I'm assuming that you have finished the poem, so you know that Beowulf...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-theme-education-king-established-developed-118219 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-theme-education-king-established-developed-118219 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:21:34 PST <![CDATA[How is the theme "education of a king" established and developed in the...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-theme-education-king-established-developed-118219 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-theme-education-king-established-developed-118219 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:42:36 PST <![CDATA[One thing that you can do to explore the dynamics between good and evil...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-does-beowulf-explore-theme-epics-often-explore-117937 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-does-beowulf-explore-theme-epics-often-explore-117937 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:28:38 PST <![CDATA[Good versus evil is a common theme in Beowulf. Beowulf represents good...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-does-beowulf-explore-theme-epics-often-explore-117937 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-does-beowulf-explore-theme-epics-often-explore-117937 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:53:26 PST <![CDATA[How does Beowulf explore the theme of good vs. evil?]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-does-beowulf-explore-theme-epics-often-explore-117937 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-does-beowulf-explore-theme-epics-often-explore-117937 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:19:39 PST <![CDATA[Beowulf is a strange combination of Germanic war themes and...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-does-beowulf-explore-theme-epics-often-explore-115993 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-does-beowulf-explore-theme-epics-often-explore-115993 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:25:05 PST <![CDATA[How does Beowulf Explore the Theme - Epics often explore the conflicts...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-does-beowulf-explore-theme-epics-often-explore-115993 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/how-does-beowulf-explore-theme-epics-often-explore-115993 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:02:34 PST <![CDATA[Grendel is unable to tolerate any sounds of celebration or joy. The...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-does-grendel-do-when-he-hears-his-music-hall-115221 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-does-grendel-do-when-he-hears-his-music-hall-115221 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:39:00 PST <![CDATA[What does Grendel do when he hears music in the Hrothgar's Hall in the...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-does-grendel-do-when-he-hears-his-music-hall-115221 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-does-grendel-do-when-he-hears-his-music-hall-115221 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:54:43 PST <![CDATA[What happend to the magical giants who made the sword that Beowulf used...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-happend-magical-giants-who-made-sword-that-115087 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-happend-magical-giants-who-made-sword-that-115087 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:39:41 PST <![CDATA[What is the next disguise that Athena uses in The Odyssey?]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-next-disguise-that-athena-takes-th-book-114503 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-next-disguise-that-athena-takes-th-book-114503 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:37:47 PST <![CDATA[because he was king. before he was king, he was simply a hero, and a...]]> http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/why-do-beowulfs-men-run-away-113873 http://www.enotes.com/beowulf/q-and-a/why-do-beowulfs-men-run-away-113873 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:49:27 PST