Beowulf Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. Beowulf's uncle
  2. 4. How Grendel views Hrothgar
  3. 9. asking for God's help
  4. 10. purify; cleanse
  5. 11. dad of Hrothgar
  6. 12. what "medias res" means
  7. 14. Grendel attacks because the Danes were causing him _______.
  8. 15. who Beowulf gives his power to
  9. 16. armor of Beowulf
  10. 17. disgusting
  11. 18. Beowulf picked __________ men to fight with him
  12. 21. Danish king
  13. 22. Beowulf wanted to leave a _________ when he died.
  14. 23. got her head cut off by Beowulf
  15. 25. built the tower in honor of Beowulf
  16. 29. Beowulf gives him necklace, helmet and ring
  17. 30. comfort; relief
Down
  1. 1. epic ___________ share certain literary of formal characters
  2. 3. monster, evil, scary
  3. 5. The warriors dp not hear Grendel coming because they are passed out and _____________.
  4. 6. the time of day Grendel came and attacked Herot
  5. 7. compensation for a wrong
  6. 8. long narrative poem that recounts the adventures of a legendary hero
  7. 13. what kind of hero is a larger than life character?
  8. 19. The people deserted Herot after Grendel's attack for ________ years
  9. 20. making twisting or turning motions
  10. 24. big and solid, bulky
  11. 26. created the sword used to defeat Grendel's mom
  12. 27. a long dangerous journey undertaken by the epic hero
  13. 28. what kind epics are stories about hero, written or sung as entertainment?