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