I have found the following answers from the internet or the text.
Prolgoue
1. Something unusual about the way Shield came to be ruler of the Danes was the fact that he was a "foundling". He was abandoned by his parents as an infant and was found at sea. This was unusual because at this time power usually came from family and history, not by being found at sea. Shields' funeral was elaborate and meaningful. His corpse was put into a boat with treasures and was set to sail into the sea. It was as if his life ended as it began. Hrothgar is a descendant of Shield.
Heorot is Attacked
1. Hrothgar took on the responsibility of making the Danes peaceful and prosperous. Grendel, a demon decseded from cain, attacked the Danes and murdered thirty men. These wretched attacks lasted for twelve years. The Danes responded with making offerings at pagan to try and ruin Grendel, but their attempts remained unsuccessful.
The Hero comes to Heorot
1. When Beowulf hears of Hrogthar's problems with Grendel, he travels to the Danes to aid Hrogthar in defeating the demon. He makes his voyage across the sea with fourteen of his warriors.
2. When they first arrive in Denmark, the Geats first meet guard of the Danish coast. He questions the soliders of their business in Denmark, and admits that Beowulf seems like an amaznig soldier. Beowulf explains that he is the son of Ecgtheow and owes his loyalty to Hygelac, which was what brought him to Denmark. The guard believes his story and says he will have someone watch his ship for him.
3. Hrogthar's herald is Wulfgar, which is his messenger of news. He tells them that Beowulf must tell him the reason what his bussiness is with Hrothgar. Wulfgar, impressed with the overall, takes Beowulf’s message immediately to Hrothgar. Hrothgar states that he does in fact remember Beowulf from when he was a young boy. I'm not surprised that he knows Beowulf so well because he was friends with his father Ecgtheow and he has heard many stories of him.
4. When Beowulf enters, he offers Hrogthar to fight Grendel unarmed. After Beowulf’s father killed Heatholaf, a member of the Wulfing tribe, Hrothgar sent sent treasure to the Wulfings witht he hopes of mending the feud.
Feast at Heorot
1. Unferth accuses Beowulf of vanity as well as losing a swimming match against Breca. Beowulf then accuses Unferth of being drunk, and describes his own version of what really took place. Beowulf makes a statement that neither Unferth nor Breca could have survived such an event, and continues to mock Unferth by pointing out his obvious weakness against Grendel. This episode is relevant to the poem as a whole because is helps in proving the difference between proper and inporper boastfulness.
2. During the feasting, Queen Wealhtheow expresses her desire that Beowulf twill act as a friend to her children Hrethric and Hrothmund, and offer them protection and guidance when/if Hrothgar passes.
The Fight With Grendel
1. When preparing for battle with Grendel, Beowulf didn't ask for armor or weapons.
2. When Grendel enters Heorot, he tears the door from its hinges with his bare hands and immediately devours a Geatish warrior. Beowulf fights Grendel with his armed grip and great strength and wrestles im down as he tries to escape. Bepwulf also summoned help of his fellow soldiers. Grendel escapes to his swampy home to die, leaving his arm that Beowulf ripped out of his socket.
Celebration at Heorot
1. Beowulf is like Sigemund because they both fought huge monsters. He isn't like Heremod because he hasn't betrayed his own people.
2. Hrogthar responds to Beowulf's deed by praising him and offering him lavish rewards. The trophy arm, which seems to be made of “barbed steel,” has disproved Unferth’s claims of Beowulf’s weakness. Which is very surprising to me as the audience.
3. In general the story of Finn begins with the Danes losing a battle to Finn, the leader of the Frisians, which resulted in the death of the Danish leader Hnaef. After their defeat, the Danes offer a truce to the Frisians and agree to live with individually but under common rule and fair treatment. This story suggests that using a woman as a bride to heal enmity between tribes is normal and that womenaren't valued.
4. Wealhtheow ask Hrothgar not to tell anyone.
5. Wealhtheow asks Beowulf to take care of her children and treat them kindly. Beowulf then gave the necklace to Hygd.
6. So many men remained in the beer hall to sleep because they were oblivious to the danger that lurked outside of the hall. This was a mistake because Grendel's mother wanted revenge for her dead son and went on an attacking spree.
Another Attack
1. Grendel's mother went to Heorot to seek revenge for her dead son.
2. Hrothgar summoned Beowulf to rid Heorot of another monster and made it his responsibility. Grendel's mother killed Hrothgar's friend and counselor.
3. The mere is a lake, where Grendel's mother keeps her lair. It's described as swampy and horrifying.
Beowulf Fights Grendel's Mother
1. Beowulf tells Hrothgar to respond by taking care of the Geats and to return his property to Hygelac if he should be killed.
2. Before Beowulf enters the mere, he and other soldiers discover Aeschere’s head lying on the ground.
3. Beowulf prepares himself for combat by covering himself with armor and and weapons. Unferth loans him the great and seasoned sword named Hrunting.
4. When Beowulf enters the mere, he is attcked by Grendel's mtoher. I was surprised that the monsters lived at the bottom of the mere.
5. The sword from Unferth id unable to pierce Grendel's mothers' head.
6. Beowulf escapes by hurting Grendel's mother.
7. Beowulf kills Grendel's mother by slitting her throat with the sword for giants. After she has died, Beowulf decapatates her. Beowulf takes her head and the sword to Hrothgar. The sword he used to kill her was starting to melt.
8. When Beowulf returns to the surface, the Geats take off his armor and emrbrace him. They didn't expect him to return.
Further Celebration at Heorot
1. Beowulf brought Grendel's mothers' head and the sword for giants to Hrothgar.
2. Hrothgar tells Beowulf that he has united the Geats and the Danes in ties of friendship and loyalty. He presents Beowulf with twelve treasures. He also mentions that Beowulf is nothing like Heremod because Heremod was overthrown and killed by his people because he didn't protect them. This teaches the lesson that no bad deed goes unpunished.
3. Beowulf bequeaths his sword to Unferth.
Beowulf Returns Home
1. hrothgar predicts a successful and bright future for Beowulf.
2. Hygd is Hygelac’s wife. She isn't like Modthryth because she killed many innocent people while Hygd never did.
3. Beowulf plans to do that because he predicts that the sight of the legendary possessions of each worn by the relative of the other will lead to memories of the deep and lengthy feud between the Danes and the Heathobards to surface, so that they won't be able to keep themselves from persuing to fight. I feel that this is a new side of Beowulf because he doesn't seem manipulative.
4. No Beowulf wasn't accurate about his adventures. He emphasized a lot.
5. Beowulf gives a lot his treasure to his king. Hygelac gave him lots og treasure and land of his own to rule.
Beowulf Dragon Wakes
1. Part to takes place nearly fifty years later. In the meantime, Hygelac has died. New dangers that exist is who will take the throne sice Beowulf declined it and is taking care of Hygelac's son, and the dragon.
2. The dragon is angry because someone stole it's goblet. The thief took the goblet because he was a slave on the run from a hard-handed master and probably just wanted to by food and clothes. The treasure was put there by the last survivor of an ancient race because he didn't need it because he/she knew he/she was going to die.
3. That evening the dragon destroyed villages and homes in search of it;s treasures.
4. Beowulf thinks his home was burnt because he thinks it's a punishment from God for the things he has done. He orders a new shield to protect himself from the heap of punishments. He will fight his battle without a large army. I think he won't be successful in the attempt.
5. Hygelac dies in combat in Friesland. after his death, Beowulf declined the throne and became guardian of the young prince.
6. Hygelac's son was raised by Beowulf. For revenge he wants to fight Grendel bare-handed.
7. Beowulf only brings one companion.
8. Haethcyn accidently killed Herebeald. Their father Hrethel died of the grief while Haethcyn is killed in battle.
Beowulf Attacks the Dragon
1. Beowulf wishes his companions luck in the fight with the dragon.
2. The first time Beowulf tries to fight the dragon he notices he isn't as strong as it used to be as they wrestle. Noticing the struggle his companions run in terror. Wiglaf stays with Beowulf, reminding the other soldiers of their loyalty and oaths. Wilgraf continues to rush to his aid and attacks the dragon as well.
3. Beowulf has been venemously bitten by the dragon. He stated that he could feel himself dying anf ordered Wiglaf to show him the treasure before he passed. Beowulf killed the dragon.
4. Beowulf asks Wiglaf to show him the treasure. He then thanks God for the treasure that he has won for his people. Beowulf wanted the pyre to be built high and decked with armor.
Beowulf's Funeral
1. When the soldiers return they are yelled at by Wiglaf. He explains that Beowulf's generosity was wasted on them because they didn't come to his rescue. He also predicts that their cowardice will be greater than just the life of a great ruler.
2. The messenger tells the city Beowulf has died that the hostile Franks and the Frisians will certainly attack them.
3. Wiglaf tells the crowd that they can look once more on the hoard of treasure and then make a bier for Beowulf.
4. The dragon's body was thrown into the water.
5. During and after the funeral celebration, people take time to remember that their king was kind and generous.
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