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  Compare and contrast beowulf's speech with Sir Gawain's speech

  Posted by crackerjack on Nov 8, 2009 at 03:41 PM

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  what was beowulfs legacy according to the bards  

  Posted by barbe22 on Nov 8, 2009 at 01:15 PM

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  Why Do Beowulf's men run away?

  Posted by larissag43 on Nov 8, 2009 at 09:28 AM

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  Describe where Gredel lives and the nature of his origins?

  Posted by dasilvajr on Nov 6, 2009 at 11:04 AM

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  Paraphrase lines 125-131 in Book II of Beowulf, rememebering that the paraphrase need not follow the word order of the original.

  Posted by gomari on Nov 5, 2009 at 08:10 AM

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  What are the characteristics of an epic as a literary work?

  Posted by mbunwe on Nov 4, 2009 at 02:26 AM

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  Who comes to avenge Grendel's death?

  Posted by domoandcapri on Nov 1, 2009 at 02:06 PM

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  help! can u tell me kennings that are related to swing and basketball? thanks

  Posted by keisya on Oct 31, 2009 at 11:23 PM

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  Besides Beowulf having super human strength, what are his three other most important qualities that make him an epic hero (quotes included)?

  Posted by atropiano on Oct 27, 2009 at 03:28 PM

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  What is the proper relationship between a lord and his warriors in Beowulf?

  Posted by megan89 on Oct 26, 2009 at 01:19 PM

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  How are Beowulf and Achilles similar as epic heros?

  Posted by saulmendoza on Oct 24, 2009 at 08:36 PM

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  How did the Stone Gods play apart in the epic?

  Posted by leona2 on Oct 23, 2009 at 03:00 PM

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  What details reveal the importance of pagan warrior values, such as a belief in fate, a taste for boasting, a pride in loyalty and a desire for fame?

  Posted by et32111 on Oct 22, 2009 at 11:20 PM

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  What is the main conflict in the last battle of Beowulf?

  Posted by britt123bossy on Oct 21, 2009 at 02:31 PM

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  How does Beowulf die?

  Posted by macki182 on Oct 20, 2009 at 05:49 PM

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  Give an analysis of Beowulf as an epic.

  Posted by shimli on Oct 17, 2009 at 04:11 AM

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  Where did Grendel go to die?

  Posted by tracy1963 on Oct 14, 2009 at 09:30 PM

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  Why is Hrothgar’s lineage given?

  Posted by cyoung010 on Oct 14, 2009 at 03:19 PM

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  How was it determined that Scyld Scefing would be king?  

  Posted by amby050892 on Oct 14, 2009 at 08:01 AM

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  The summary of the story Finn

  Posted by lovelygirl133 on Oct 14, 2009 at 06:17 AM

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  Why does Beowulf travel to the land of the Danes?

  Posted by gloster4 on Oct 13, 2009 at 03:45 PM

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  How does Welthow react to Beowulf in lines 620-661 of the epic poem?

  Posted by rmissyhmissy on Oct 12, 2009 at 03:28 PM

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  In the epic, Beowulf: Does the kenning "lone-goer" refer to Beowulf himself?

  Posted by lovelygirl133 on Oct 11, 2009 at 02:15 PM

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  I need help with a 3 kennings.  Can you please help me get one in lines 450-465 and one for Beowulf and Grendel's mother? Also a simile for sword?

  Posted by robbie93 on Oct 9, 2009 at 11:16 PM

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  What does Beowulf give the boat watcher?

  Posted by marandal on Oct 8, 2009 at 08:09 PM

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  How is Beowulf's story about the swimming match with Breca different than Unferth's version of the tale?

  Posted by rlgalloway on Oct 8, 2009 at 08:53 AM

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  In the story of "Beowulf," where does the monster Grendel live?

  Posted by tboy on Oct 8, 2009 at 06:56 AM

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  In the story "Beowulf," is there any good to be found in the character of Grendel?  Why or why not?

  Posted by erickroberto on Oct 7, 2009 at 07:30 AM

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  What is the difference between the movie and the poem of Beowulf?

  Posted by xxspiritxx19 on Oct 7, 2009 at 07:21 AM

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  The epic closes on a somber note of mourning. What words and images contribute to this tone?

  Posted by natpark16 on Oct 6, 2009 at 04:16 PM

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  How do the actions of Beowulf's men hold up to the Anglo-Saxon code of honor in Battle with Grendel & what evidence shows that the fight is

  Posted by lisak1993 on Oct 6, 2009 at 02:00 PM

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  Why does Beowulf allow Grendel to slaughter one of the Geats before taking action himself?

  Posted by mmatuny on Oct 6, 2009 at 12:54 PM

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  Why is the author so vague about Grendel's specific features & what verbs are used to create a tone of fierceness in Beowulf's confrontation w him

  Posted by atropiano on Oct 6, 2009 at 12:45 PM

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  What details does the poet use to describe the dragon?  Keeping those in mind, explain what the dragon might symbolize as Beowulf's final foe?

  Posted by pacb on Oct 3, 2009 at 05:52 PM

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  what impressions of beowulf do you have after reading this part of the peom

  Posted by damienmatthews on Oct 2, 2009 at 05:38 PM

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  How can you tell that Beowulf is a legendary Hero?

  Posted by xcherryd0rkx on Oct 1, 2009 at 11:33 AM

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  What are the epic characteristics of Beowulf?

  Posted by drakes1 on Oct 1, 2009 at 05:44 AM

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  Where does the dragon come from in Beowulf?

  Posted by tialove on Sep 29, 2009 at 05:22 PM

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  In Beowulf, why is Grendel afraid of touching Hrothgar's throne?

  Posted by egarcia16 on Sep 24, 2009 at 03:30 PM

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  What is the role of women in the heroic culture of Beowulf?

  Posted by lizgh on Sep 22, 2009 at 06:24 PM

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  What is the difference of the movie Beowulf and the poem?

  Posted by holls on Sep 21, 2009 at 10:40 AM

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  How does the Anglo Saxon period and the heroic ideals both similar and different of our own?

  Posted by mdoodlebear on Sep 21, 2009 at 07:36 AM

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  Describe the conflict between spiritual and material values in the poem Beowulf.

  Posted by malloryeli on Sep 20, 2009 at 03:54 PM

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  why is the story beowolf show aspects of anglo

  Posted by twilliamsfash on Sep 19, 2009 at 12:42 PM

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  In the epic poem, Beowulf, why does Heorot remain empty for twelve years?

  Posted by mctapia4474 on Sep 18, 2009 at 04:53 PM

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  What did the Geats do to honor beowulf after his death?

  Posted by flysociety831 on Sep 16, 2009 at 05:57 PM

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  Can someone tell me if there is a list of who said what boasts in Beowulf, I have been looking but can't seem to find anything. Thanks

  Posted by rockne1932 on Sep 16, 2009 at 01:20 PM

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  We learn early in the excerpt that Grendel is "forever joyless." How then, do you suppose, his "Heart can laugh"?

  Posted by para22 on Sep 16, 2009 at 09:17 AM

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  What does Grendel want in the poem Beowulf?

  Posted by earlean on Sep 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM

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  within the old english text of BEOWULF ,find two examples of lines or phrases(of three ot more words)that closely approximate modern english.

  Posted by qqq3bbbbb5m on Sep 14, 2009 at 06:29 PM