The man inquired if Mrs Gupta was in her office.
He reads, educates himself
In medias res- in the middle of things
geats- people of southern Sweden
epic-long narrative poem about national heroes
Hygelac- Beowulf’s uncle
Grendel- the monster who pillages Heorot vill
Wiglaf- loyal companion of Beowulf
Wealhtheow-Hrothgar’s queen
mere- lake or pool
Wyrd- fate
