EPIC & Anglo-Saxons
This type of poem is a long narrative poem.
Epic Poem
Hrothgar's great mead hall represents his power and this.
What is community
When Beowulf hears that Hrothgar needs help and immediately prepares to travel across the sea, he demonstrates this EPIC hero trait.
What is identifying a need to go on a quest?
When Grendel first encounters Beowulf, he eventually wants to do this, demonstrating cowardice.
What is flee to his lair?
The dragon threatens the peace of the Geats after Beowulf has become this.
What is King of the Geats?
The Anglo-Saxons were originally this and believed in many gods, lucky charms, and gems.
What are pagans?
__________ was important because it served as the heart of the community where people gathered.
What is Heorot/the mead hall?
When Beowulf proudly describes his glorious accomplishments to Hrothgar, he demonstrates this trait.
What is carrying himself with confidence?
During the battle with Grendel, the description of the mead hall emphasizes that strong communities can do this.
What is withstand anything?
Unlike Beowulf's earlier battles, his fight with the dragon occurs when Beowulf is this.
Old Man
Alliteration, kennings, and caesuras helped Anglo-Saxon stories sound good when told in this way.
What is verbally/aloud?
Grendel is connected to this biblical figure, helping establish a good-versus-evil theme.
Cain
Beowulf is confident he can defeat Grendel partly because he has experience doing this.
What is killing monsters?
Unlike Grendel, this character seeks revenge by killing the warrior Hrothgar would miss most.
Who is Grendel's mother?
Wiglaf represents these ideals and values of the_________ people.
Anglo-Saxon
Woe-walker, mankind's enemy, and shepherd of evil are examples of this poetic device used to describe Grendel.
What are kennings?
Grendel hates hearing men do this
What is singing?
Beowulf chooses not to use weapons against Grendel because he wants this kind of fight.
What is a fair and equal fight?
The lake where Grendel and his mother live is described with this mood.
What is ominous and dark?
This close kinsman is the only warrior who rushes to Beowulf's aid when the dragon is defeating him.
ho is Wiglaf?
Beowulf is unique because it combines these two belief systems and traditions.
What are Christian teachings and pagan rituals?
The tone toward Grendel when his cursed family history is described is best characterized as these two things.
negative, cautionary, and disgusted?
Beowulf's decision to face danger personally demonstrates that a heroic leader is expected to do this.
protect his community?
Beowulf kills Grendel's mother by cutting off her head with this.
What is her giant sword?
Beowulf says that even kings must bow to this.
Fate
This poetic device creates a pause within a line of Anglo-Saxon poetry.
What is a caesura?
Grendel's inability to defeat Beowulf physically reverses the power relationship that existed between Grendel and Hrothgar's warriors.
What is Beowulf becoming the stronger opponent?
Beowulf sinking through the lake for hours before reaching the bottom demonstrates this EPIC hero trait.
What are supernatural traits/abilities?
When Beowulf's warriors flee from the dragon, Wiglaf's actions demonstrate these important Anglo-Saxon values.
What are courage and loyalty to one's king?
The dragon's name comes from a Greek word meaning this.
What is to watch?