Peeps
What is the name of the monster who terrorizes Heorot?
Grendel
"He carried a strange pouch made of dragon skin, and he tried to stuff me in there."
Beowulf
Run away/escape back to his swamp
This is the emotion a writer strives to evoke in the reader. It is the vibe that imagery, setting, and word choice create.
Mood
What is Hagen's favorite Christmas movie?
Elf
Who is the king of the Danes whom Beowulf helps by fighting monsters for him?
King Hrothgar
"Are you the same Beowulf whose vanity led him to battle Breca in the open sea just to show you could win?"
Unferth
Which legendary object does Beowulf use to defeat Grendel’s mother?
A swords for the giants
Who is thought to have first transcribed the story of Beowulf?
A monk
These helpful paper things were invented by 3M in Minnesota
Post-it Notes
Who gives Beowulf the Hrunting sword?
Unferth
"Our former King Heremod was different. He brought suffering to our people"
Hrothgar
This saves Beowulf in his second battle of the epic.
Armor
An epic hero has to possess what? What did the P stand for in your notes*
Supernatural traits
What is mead?
Who does Grendel's mother kill?
Aeschere
"I wanted you to let the Danes take care of Grendel themselves"
Hygelac
What happens to the sword when he swings and hits the dragon's head?
It shatters, as Beowulf was too strong
This term is the idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.
Connotation
Grendel hated hearing this, which caused him to first attack.
People singing/talking in the mead hall/Heorot
Who was the King of the Danes before Hrothgar?
King Heremod
"It's a shame I was the only one to help. Now all of this treasure will be useless to you."
Wiglaf
What does Beowulf take back to Hrothgar after battling Grendel's mother, and how many men does it take to carry it?
Grendel's head, 4 men
When the Anglo-Saxons migrated there was a lack of education & documentation, hence why not much was known about why they left their homeland... What was this time period known as?
The Dark Ages
How many pounds is the Frazee turkey statue?
5,000 pounds