PH Beowulf pp. 46 - 48 British Literature
“The Battle with Grendel”
1. What change in narrative technique and perspective does the poet use with this section? What are the effects of these changes?

2. Notice and list the epithets that the narrator uses for Grendel. List them here. What is significant about them?

3. Why are Beowulf’s men unable to help him?

4. What is the result of the combat between Beowulf and Grendel?

5. What is the significance of the result 1. to Beowulf and 2. to the Danes?

6. Create a discussion question here about “The Battle with Grendel” that 1. will result in responses from your online discussion group and 2. is not a repeat of the comprehension questions above. You can use the resource handout posted on Canvas as “Conversation - Literature Expert” to help for a question. Write your question here and post your question on the discussion board for this week.