Characters
This terrifying descendant of Cain terrorizes the Danes for twelve years before facing Beowulf.
What is Grendel?
This is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a line of poetry, which drives the rhythmic structure of Beowulf.
What is alliteration
This was the original language in which Beowulf was composed
What is Anglo Saxon (Old English)
Beowulf defeats Grendel by ripping off this body part.
What is his arm
This star quarterback led the Panthers to Super Bowl 50 after an MVP season in 2015, famously sporting a "Keep Pounding" mantra.
What is Cam Newton
He is the noble King of the Danes whose magnificent mead-hall comes under attack.
What is Hrothgar?
This type of figurative language makes a direct comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile
The number of years Grendel continuously terrorizes Heorot before Beowulf arrives to help.
What is 12 years
This location is where Beowulf must travel to defeat Grendel’s mother
What is under the lake (underwater lair)
The main campus of this massive Midwestern school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and features the famous "Horseshoe" stadium and its rivalry against Michigan is called "The Game."
What is The Ohio State University
This was the only loyal warrior who stays to help Beowulf fight his final battle against the dragon.
What is Wiglaf?
Grendel is frequently compared directly to this biblical figure as a symbol of pure evil.
What is Cain
The specific name of the tribal nation that Beowulf belongs to and eventually rules for 50 years.
What is the Geats
This is the weapon Beowulf uses to finally defeat Grendel's mother when all human swords fail.
What is a giant-forged sword
This NBA franchise returned to Charlotte in 2004 (originally founded in 1988) and plays its home games at the Spectrum Center.
What is the Charlotte Hornets
This character wanted to avenge his son death and wants revenge on Beowulf
What is Grendel mom
The tower built on the cliff for Beowulf after his death symbolizes this concept.
What is his fame, legacy, and eternal memory
While written in Old English, the epic poem takes place in these two modern-day Scandinavian countries.
What is Denmark and Sweden
This specific event wakes the dragon and prompts it to attack the Geats.
What is the thief stealing the cup
This person graduated from Howard University and made history in 2021 by becoming the first female Vice President of the United States?
What is Kamala Harris
Beowulf has not fought no one in 50 years until this monster was awoken and can shoot fire from his mouth
What is the dragon?
This sensory figurative language category appeals to touch, sight, or sound
What is imagery
The Anglo-Saxon concept of fate or destiny, it was frequently referenced by Beowulf before heading into battle.
What is Wyrd?
This weapon got stabbed into the dragon but it did no damage and it broke
What is the Giant Sword
This Atlanta-based institution is the oldest independent private historically Black college for women in the United States
What is Spelman College