Characters
Whom is the "Hero" in the story
Beowulf
Who is the first monster in the story?
Grendal
What group wrote Beowulf?
Monks
What Is the Famous mead hall of the Danes called?
Herot
What is a Kenning?
Two word Metaphorical description that replace noun.
What type of Monster was in the "Last Battle"
A Dragon.
What type of Monster was Grendals mom?
She-Wolf
What do Christians Believe in?
God
heaven hell
What is the name of the Tribe living in Sweden?
Geats
What is an Epic?
Long term narrative traditionally a poem
Who is the "King" of the village Beowulf arrives to
Hrothgar
Who is the Proud Danish Warrior?
Unferth
What do Pagans believe in?
Revenge
honor fate
no deity
How was Anglo-Saxon literature told?
It was told by Speaking (Oral)
What is an old term for "Poet"
Scop
Who is Disciple that Beowulf gives his honor to?
Wiglaf
Who is Beowulfs Father?
Edgetheow
What is a Wergild
Blood price, like an eye for eye type thing
What is the tribe living by the Danes often "beefing" with them?
Heathobards
What is an old word for "Fare"
Wyrd
Who is the childhood friend of Beowulf
Brecca
Who was the FIRST ruler of the Danes
Scyld Scefing
Where do the Anglos come from?
North Germany and Denmark
Where do Saxons come from
Present day Holland and Belguim
What is a pause in line of poetry called?
Caesura