Question

comprehension

1. reading check (a) where does beowulf come from, and why does he travel to herot? (b) where does the battle with grendel’s mother take place, and what is the outcome? (c) what is the result of beowulf’s battle with the dragon?

Explanation:

(a) Beowulf comes from Geatland. He travels to Herot to help Hrothgar by killing the monster Grendel who has been terrorizing Heorot. (b) The battle with Grendel's mother takes place in her lair at the bottom of a lake. Beowulf kills her with a magical sword he finds there. (c) Beowulf is mortally wounded in his battle with the dragon, but he manages to kill it with the help of Wiglaf.

Answer:

(a) Beowulf comes from Geatland. He travels to Herot to help Hrothgar defeat Grendel.
(b) The battle with Grendel's mother takes place in her lair in a lake. Beowulf kills her.
(c) Beowulf is mortally - wounded but kills the dragon with Wiglaf's help.