Beowulf Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. swedish warriors
  2. 3. purify
  3. 5. these ancient stories were sung (passed down)
  4. 8. hero central character of the epic
  5. 9. king of Danes
  6. 11. twisting or turning motions
  7. 13. reflect the values of the culture
  8. 15. big and solid
  9. 16. Beowulf's sword
  10. 17. Beowulf's lord and cousin
  11. 19. latin for "in the middle of things"
  12. 21. larger than life character
  13. 22. compensation for wrong doing
  14. 24. long dangerous journey
  15. 26. disgusting
  16. 28. actions that demonstrate hero's strength
Down
  1. 2. Beowulf's father
  2. 4. when epics share a certain literary characteristic
  3. 6. written by authors
  4. 7. mother monster who takes Grendel's arm back to lair
  5. 10. hero receives help from a god
  6. 12. important events from history to provide theme
  7. 14. companion that helps Beowulf defeat dragon in last battle
  8. 17. Hrothgar's father
  9. 18. monster that terrorizes Herot for 12 years
  10. 20. Wiglaf's father
  11. 23. central hero that kills Grendel and gains glory
  12. 25. comfort
  13. 27. town that Hrothgar rules