Characters
Beowulf
Grendel
Anglo-Saxon Period
The Dragon
100
The man-monster is a descendant of Cain. he attacks heoret after hearing the sound of revelry there.
Who is Grendel?
100
Naegling
What sword does he bring?
100
grendel slaughters more Danes and feeds on their corpses after tearing them limb from limb.
what does grendel do every night?
100
a long narrative poem that deals 'larger than life' heroes.
What is an epic poem?
100
a thief stole a piece of him treasure.
Why does the dragon get angry?
200
he is the son the scyld shefing, and a strong kin in his own right.
Who is beowulf?
200
11
how many men does beowulf bring to fight the dragon?
200
he is a monster with a substantial portion of humanity.
is grendel human?
200
traveling singers (bards) who told stories.
what is a scop?
200
all the warriors start to run away.
Why does wiglaf lecture beowulf's men during the battle with the dragon?
300
5
how many principal characters are in beowulf?
300
wiglaf
Who stays with beowulf and ultimately defeats the dragon?
300
Grendel's head and the sword
What Beowulf takes as a souvenir of his victory over Grendel's mother?
300
Scandinavia.
Where is beowulf from?
300
it is burned and placed in a stone burial mound by the sea.
What is done with beowulf's body at the end?
400
A young kinsman and retainer of Beowulf who helps him in the fight against the dragon while all of the other warriors run away.
Who is wiglaf?
400
Edgetho
Who is Beowulf's father?
400
to avenge her sons death.
Why does Grendel's mother come to Herot?
400
449 A.D.
when did the anglo-saxon arrive in england?
400
the people bury it with beowulf's ashes.
What happens to the dragons treasure?
500
An ancient, powerful serpent, the dragon guards a horde of treasure in a hidden mound.
Whos is the dragon in the story?
500
the dragon
Who kills beowulf?
500
he is protected by god.
Why Grendel doesn't attack Hrothgar?
500
Monks
who most likely wrote beowulf?
500
a fire breathing dragon.
What causes beowulf leave retirement and fight?
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