Beowulf Crossword

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