1. fate
2. a long narrative poem about national heroes
3. in the middle of things
4. people of southern Sweden
5. the monster who pillages Heorot Hall
6. Hrothgar's queen
7. a lake or pool
8. Beowulf's uncle
9. loyal companion of Beowulf
A. mere
B. Wealhtheow
C. Wyrd
D. Grendel
E. in medias res
F. Hygelac
G. Geats
H. epic
I. Wiglaf
1. fate -- (C. Wyrd) 2. a long narrative poem about national heroes -- (H. epic) 3. in the middle of things -- (E. in medias res) 4. people of southern Sweden -- (G. Geats) 5. the monster who pillages Heorot Hall -- (D. Grendel) 6. Hrothgar's queen -- (B. Wealhtheow) 7. a lake or pool -- (A. mere) 8. Beowulf's uncle -- (F. Hygelac) 9. loyal companion of Beowulf -- (I. Wiglaf)