Across
- 4. a poem or story that goes beyond the norm - it usually has a hero and supernatural events or characters.
- 7. She gets revenge for her son's death but is defeated by Beowulf with a giant sword.
- 9. The King's right-hand man.He does not believe in Beowulf's strength.
- 12. a type of honey wine. Hrothgar and his men drink it in the hall.
- 13. Guards treasure. It is defeated, but not by Beowulf.
Down
- 1. Hrothgar is their king. They live in Denmark.
- 2. The mead hall where the Danes party every night until Grendel comes.
- 3. He kills many men. Beowulf rips his arm off and hangs it from the rafters.
- 5. The hero of our story. He defeats many monsters.
- 6. The King of the Danes. He loses many men to Grendel.
- 7. Beowulf is the strongest of them. They come from Geatland.
- 8. Some that are conveyed in Beowulf include loyalty, strength,revenge and reputation.
- 10. Grendel is descended from this Biblical character, who killed his own brother.
- 11. Beowulf's right-hand man. He helps defeat the dragon.
