Question

This character avenges the death of his cousin Eanmund by killing Onela. The work in which this character appears ends by describing him as “the kindest to his people and keenest to win fame.” During a flyting contest with Unferth, (-5[1])this character (10[1])claims (10[1])that battling sea monsters (10[1])caused him to lose (10[1])a swimming contest (10[1])with (10[1])Breca. Wiglaf becomes king after this character (10[1])is killed by a dragon. This character brings (10[1])a severed arm to Hrothgar (10[1])after killing the “demon” that terrorized the mead hall at Heorot. For 10 points, what Geatish warrior titles an Old English poem in which he fights the monster Grendel? ■END■

ANSWER: Beowulf
<British Literature>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jacob PuthipirojNorthwestern ANotre Dame A39-5
Noah McRedmondNotre Dame BIllinois D4110
Abigail ZimmermanIowa BPurdue B4210
Anwitha VempatiIowa APurdue A4610
Amelia DunkinChicago BNotre Dame C5010
Theodor MartinWashU BIndiana5310
Azura GollamudiNorthwestern BIllinois C5410
William FosterChicago AWashU A6110
Sophia ArnoldSIUEPurdue C6910
Maya KvaratskheliaNotre Dame ANorthwestern A7410

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