Characters
The protagonist of the story
Beowulf
The tribe Beowulf was the prince (soon to be king) of
The Geats
"Whale-road"
The sea
Describe an epic.
A long narrative poem, typically derived from ancient tradition, narrating the adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation
The type of mythology the story of Beowulf is based off of
Norse Mythology
The main antagonist of the story
Grendel
The name of Beowulf's sword.
The Naegling
"Battle-Sweat"
Blood
Define runes.
Magical writing
The Cheif of the God's
Odin
King of the Danes
Hrothgar
Name the three battles Beowulf fought.
Battle with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon
"Sky-Candle"
The Sun
Describe a scop.
A scop is an Anglo-Saxon poet who would retell the stories of heroes
Ragnarök is known as this.
Beowulf's best friend and who is left with the kingdom after Beowulf's death
Wiglaf
The weapon Beowulf killed Grendel's mother with.
A sword hammered by frost giants
"Strong-hearted wakeful sleeper"
Beowulf
Define what a wyrd is.
An Anglo-Saxon term meaning fate
The book/source of all Norse myths
Elder Edda
Beowulf's childhood best friend, beat in a swimming match
Breca
Grendel's mother took Beowulf here during their battle.
Someone's battle hall
"Bone-House"
Body
Define a kenning.
A kenning is a colorful, indirect way of renaming a noun
Jotenheim is known as this.
The Land of the Frost Giants