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akatiko
akatiko
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High School - 12th Grade

In "Beowulf", how does Grendel's head "travel" to Herot and why?

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Posted by akatiko on Tuesday March 10, 2009 at 1:47 PM and tagged with beowulf, grendel, head, herot.

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  1. susanr2
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    High School - 12th Grade

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    Grendel's head is brought back to Herot by Beowulf after he kills Grendel's mother.  Though Grendel was not fully dead when Beowulf left him in his lair, he has died in the meantime.  The head is a trophy and proof that Hrothgar'sland is now free from monsters.

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    Posted by susanr2 on Tuesday March 10, 2009 at 3:45 PM