Section IV- be sure to answer in complete sentences! 1.Beowulf says that he has come to kill Grendel. What proof does he offer that he is up to the task?

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Section IV- be sure to answer in complete sentences! 1.Beowulf says that he has come to kill Grendel. What proof does he offer that he is up to the task? 2.What one request does Beowulf make of Hrothgar? 3.How does Beowulf say he is planning on fighting Grendel? Why do you think he plans to fight this way and is it wise? 4.Why will Hrothgar not have to hold a funeral if Beowulf dies?

Section V 5.How are Hrothgar and Beowulf connected? 6.Will this story motivate Beowulf in relation to the task he has ahead of him? If yes, how so? If not, why won’t it motivate him?

Section VI 1. Why is Unferth angry at the stories Beowulf has told? How does he address Beowulf? 2. Describe Unferth’s tale of the swimming competition between Brecca and Beowulf. 3. What is Beowulf’s response to Unferth? (lines ) 4. What is Beowulf’s explanation for not leaving Brecca far behind?