Grendel attacks Herot
Who is the king of the danes (first king)
Hrothgar
What "trophy" does Beowulf give to Hrothgar as a symbol of victory over the demons?
Grendel's head
How long has Beowulf ruled in peace and prosperity?
50 Years
"Bloody, steaming, boiling, horrible pounding, swirling, murky" is an example of what figure of speech?
Imagery
What is one of the universal themes in the epic poem Beowulf?
Good vs Evil
What happened in the mead hall to envoke Grendel's anger?
Hrothgar's lived happy in the mead hall
How does Grendel's mother avenge the death of her son?
She kills Hrothgar's closest friend.
Who does Beowulf make king after his death
Wiglaf
A figure of speech in which two words are combined in order to form a poetic expression that refers to a person or a thing.
Kenning
In what sort of place does Grendel's mother live?
Cold and murky lake
What is Grendel's lineage (who did he descend from)?
Grendel was a desendant of Cain
How does Beowulf eventually slay Grendel's mother?
He used a sword that was hanging on the wall and stabbed her in the neck and killed her.
Who is the only comrade of Beowulf's that came to help him?
Wiglaf
Words with the same spelling but different meanings, pronunciations.
Homograph
How does Beowulf's preparation for battle with the dragon differ from that preceding his earlier encounters with Grendel and Grendel's mother?
Beowulf used a shield, sword and armor.
How long does Grendel attack herot?
12 Years
What happens to the "magnificent sword"?
The blade dissolved in Grendel's blood, still boiling after death.
Why does Beowulf decide to fight the fire-dragon even though he is most likely going to lose due to his old age?
He is very dedicated and determined and wants to fight again to seek fame.
Word pairs sound alike but have different spellings and meanings.
Homophones
What happens during Grendel’s first visit to Herot?
Grendel kills 30 of Hrothgar’s men / carries their bodies out of Herot with blood dripping behind.
What measures do Hrothgar and his nobles take to rid themselves of Grendel?
They sacrificed to the old stone gods
What 3 pieces of battle equipment does Beowulf use as he goes in pursuit of Grendel's mother and how effective was each piece?
Mail shirt saved his life (from a stab)
Helmet had holes from Grendel's mother biting it
Sword was useless
Why does the dragon attack the Greats?
A thief tries to steal the dragon's treasure that it has been guarding for hundreds of years and steals a cup.
The translator uses punctuation to convey the effects of pauses, or (fill in the blank) in the lines.
caesuras
What is Beowulf's boast in the battle with Grendel?
He will fight him without a sword