Beowulf

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Across
  1. 2. big and solid;bulky
  2. 7. purify;cleanse
  3. 8. hero; has super strength.
  4. 9. a long narrative poem (sometimes told orally).
  5. 11. started to destroy Beowulf's kingdom and kills Beowulf.
  6. 12. Danish King
  7. 14. reflects the values of his culture and usually figure prominently in the history or mythology of his people.
  8. 16. hand pick by Beowulf.
  9. 17. Westan's son, king of the Geats after Beowulf was killed.
  10. 19. the history or mythology of a nation or culture often provide the themes and backdrop for the epic narrative.
  11. 23. Hrothgar father.
  12. 24. are written by individual authors drawing on the style an conventions of the folks epic.
  13. 25. certain literary or formal characteristics.
  14. 26. comfort; relief
  15. 27. making twisting or turning motions.
  16. 28. is the central Character of epic.
  17. 29. danish warrior who questioned Beowulf's ability.
Down
  1. 1. murderous; des. of Cain.
  2. 2. "in the middle of things"
  3. 3. Beowulf lord/cousin.
  4. 4. stories about hero's that were recited or sung as entertainment/pasted from one generation to the next.
  5. 5. devilish female creature.
  6. 6. actions demonstrate the hero's courage, strength, or virtue and make epic hero.
  7. 10. disqusting
  8. 11. the hero receives help from a god or another supernatural force takes an interest in his quest.
  9. 13. Beowulf's sword (blessed).
  10. 15. described by Hrothgar.
  11. 18. Beowulf's father.
  12. 20. is a long, dangerous journey or mission undertaken by the epic hero.
  13. 21. compensations for a wrong.
  14. 22. larger-than-life character.