Beowulf 1
What happens to the Geat warriors who ran into the woods when the dragon attacked?
Wiglaf dishonored them in his speech and marked them as cowards
What is the name of the mead-hall?
Heorot
Hrothgar
Where is Grendel's lair?
Underwater. A Dark and Cursed Lake.
The Beatles.
Who are Grendel and his mother descendants of?
Cain
What warrior fights by Beowulf's side to defeat the dragon?
Wiglaf
Where does Beowulf find the dead body of Grendel?
In the she monster's lair
What is an example of something that stalks?
Which soccer player has the most Balon D'or's? How many does he have?
Lionel Messi. 8.
What does Beowulf ask Wiglaf to build as a memorial to him?
a huge funeral pyre on the headland by the sea for sailors to see. The tower to be renamed in his honor.
What is the importance of ancestry in this epic poem?
It marks the social standing and is proof of the character of a person
How long was Beowulf King of the Geats?
50 years
If you gorged on Taco Bell, would you be likely to be feeling good in your digestive system?
No.
Who was the SECOND man on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
What did some of the men of Herot resort to doing because of their fear of Grendel?
Worshiping the Stone Idols. Turning from God. Asking Satan for help.
What does Beowulf find to use against the she wolf or Sea Hag?
Sees a weapon made by giants and uses this weapon.
What does Beowulf do with Grendel's body?
Cuts off the head as a trophy
What is an example of something that might be writhing?
Snakes. Insects. Something in pain.
What is the chemical symbol for table salt?
NaCL
What happens to the blade of the giant's sword?
Poison in the monster's body melts the blade
What is one example of loyalty displayed by a character in Beowulf
The Geats waiting around the lake after Beowulf's dive. Beowulf asking that his treasure be sent back to his King and Uncle (Higlac). Wiglaf.
What does Beowulf plan to use to take down the first monster?
bare hands
Who is a historical figure that we might consider loathsome?
Hitler. Stalin. Etc.
Name as many of the 7 Wonders of the World as you can.
Chichen Itza, Great Pyramids, Coliseum, Christ the Redeemer, Great Wall of China, Petra, Taj Mahal