Introduction to Beowulf
The language Beowulf was originally written in.
What is Old English?
Grendel was the descendant of him.
Who is Cain?
The atrocious thing Unferth did.
What is kill his brothers?
The only thing that can destroy Herot.
What is fire?
The earliest origin Old English can be traced back to.
What is Indo-European?
The author of Beowulf was most likely this religion.
What is Christian?
Grendel killed this many men during his first killing spree.
What is 30?
The event Unferth brings up to challenge Beowulf's glory.
What is a swimming match with Brecca?
The thing they did with Grendel's arm.
What is hung it from the rafters?
The characters in the Germanic alphabet.
What are runes?
A conventional style of poetic phrase used for or in addition to the name of a person or thing.
What is a kenning?
The reason Grendel couldn't touch Hrothgar's throne.
What is it's protected by God?
The reason Beowulf lost the race.
What is he was trying to protect his opponent?
Grendel did this when Beowulf grabbed him.
What is try to run away?
A formal body that created laws and charters.
What is a witan?
The professional poet and historian of the tribe.
What is a scop?
The nationality of Beowulf and his men.
What are the Geats?
The number of sea monsters Beowulf killed.
What is nine?
Grendel does this before he tries to kill Beowulf.
What is eat a man alive?
Created the first written history in English called the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles.
Who is Alfred the Great?
The style/tradition of poetry Beowulf is.
What is Heroic tradition?
The amount of time Grendel terrorized Herot.
What is 12 years.
The amount of time Beowulf swam with Brecca.
What is five nights?
The difference in Hrothgar's home when Grendel goes to attack it.
What is it's more protected?
Established the monastery at Canterbury.
Who is St. Augustine?