Beowulf

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