Heroes & Monsters
This brave warrior comes to Denmark to help King Hrothgar.
Who is Beowulf?
The city where Romeo and Juliet's tragic story takes place.
What is Verona?
The name of the famous mead hall that is attacked.
What is Herot?
Romeo sneaks into the Capulet's orchard because he wants to see Juliet at this.
What is her balcony?
Both Beowulf and Romeo are known for being this type of character.
What is brave (or courageous, heroic)?
This monstrous creature terrorizes the mead hall of Herot.
Who is Grendel?
Romeo belongs to this feuding family.
What are the Montagues?
Beowulf rips off Grendel's arm at this location.
What is Herot (or the mead hall)?
This character helps Romeo and Juliet with their secret plans.
Who is Friar Lawerence?
Both stories feature conflicts that lead to tragic endings, though the reasons are different. What is the main cause of tragedy in each?
In "Beowulf," it's a monster's attacks; in "Romeo and Juliet," it's a family feud (or fate).
Beowulf fights Grendel without using any of these.
What are weapons?
Juliet belongs to this feuding family.
What are the Capulets?
This is the place where Grendel retreats to after he is defeated by Beowulf.
What is Grendel's cave (or home)?
Romeo is banished from Verona after doing this to Tybalt.
What is killing Tybalt?
While Grendel is a monster, Tybalt acts as this kind of disruptive force in "Romeo and Juliet."
What is an antagonist (or a villain)?
Grendel loses this body part during his fight with Beowulf.
What is his arm?
Romeo and Juliet first meet at this event.
What is Capulet's party?
Beowulf fights his final battle against this fire-breathing creature.
What is a dragon?
Juliet takes this to appear dead.
What is a sleeping potion?
Beowulf's strength helps him face physical threats, while Romeo and Juliet's strong feelings for each other lead them to take these kinds of actions.
What are risky (or desperate) actions?
Beowulf eventually becomes the king of this group of people.
What are the Geats?
This is the secret ceremony where Romeo and Juliet declare their love.
What is marriage?
Beowulf's loyal companion who helps him in his last fight.
Who is Wiglaf?
The reason why Friar John was unable to deliver the message to Romeo.
What is quarantine from the plague?
Both stories explore the theme of loyalty; Beowulf is loyal to his king, while Romeo and Juliet show loyalty to this.
What is each other (or their love)?