Hrothgar and his Mead-Hall.

Hrothgar, the builder of Heorot, is king of the Danes and the son of Healfdene. "He was once a great warrior," writes Professor Merkle, "but he is now old and can no longer fight." Grendel attacks. No one to defend. Enter Beowulf.

Agenda:

1. Faeder ure.
2. Read and study Beowulf (Sessions I and II in Omnibus)
1. Reading Journal (10/18): Lines 1-490
1. How does he describe the 12-year reign of Grendel over Heorot? Why doesn't attack the throne?
2. To whom do the Danes turn for help in this bitter time of Grendel's harassing?
3. Who comes to their aid? What do we learn of him? From whence does he come? What heroic deeds are attributed to him?
4. What does the Scripture say about heroism? Look up 2 Sam. 23:8-39.
5. What does the Bible say about monsters? Are or were there monsters really? Give references. 
6. What is the cultural evil inherent in Hrothgar's story about how he "healed the feud" started by Beowulf's father?
7. What does the Bible say about vengeance and settling feuds?
3. Review HW:
1. Read Beowulf, lines 258-490
2. Study & review Anglo Saxon England Notes.
3. Be wise.