The protagonist of this work becomes king following the death of Hygelac's [HIGG-eh-lack's] son and wins a swimming contest with Breca. This poem's title character fights a dragon with Wiglaf and battles a monster's (*) mother at the bottom of the sea. In this epic poem, the title Geat ["gate"] defends King Hrothgar's [hROTH-gahr's] mead hall, Heorot [HAY-oh-roht], against a descendent of Cain. Fo
The protagonist of this work becomes king following the death of Hygelac's [HIGG-eh-lack's] son and wins a swimming contest with Breca. This poem's title character fights a dragon with Wiglaf and battles a monster's (*) mother at the bottom of the sea. In this epic poem, the title Geat ["gate"] defends King Hrothgar's [hROTH-gahr's] mead hall, Heorot [HAY-oh-roht], against a descendent of Cain. For 10 points, name this Old English epic poem about a warrior who slays Grendel.
The protagonist of this work becomes king following the death of Hygelac's [HIGG-eh-lack's] son and wins a swimming contest with Breca.