Problem 1: Why would Grendel's mother be harder to slay than Grendel himself?
Problem 2: What is the unnamed author saying about the role of motherhood?
Problem 3: Hrothgar is a good king. He tries to impart some valuable advice onto Beowulf. What is that advice?
Problem 4: Do you find it interesting that Beowulf was not thought of highly by his own people before setting out to help the Danes?