Epic Poetry
This epic poem tells the story of a man's return from war.
What is the Odyssey?
This guy's job was to guard the Danish coast.
Who was the coast guard?
The Romans rolled into Britain in this year.
What was 43 A.D.?
Beowulf was a member of this people.
Who were the Geat?
The dragon gets angry when a person steals this from them.
What is a goblet, or cup?
This poem is triggered by a kidnapping.
What is the Illiad?
This guy beat Beowulf in a swimming race once.
Who was Brecca?
The Romans built this wall in the North of England to keep the Scotts out.
What was Hadrian's Wall?
True or False, Grendel had a spell on him that made him immune to sword hits.
What is True?
True of False, Wiglaf was a first cousin to Beowulf.
What is false?
This poem is often considered Homeric "fan fiction."
What is the Aeneid?
This person was the first eaten when Grendel attacked the meadhall after Beowulf's arrival.
Who was Beowulf's friend?
Boudica burnt this, now capital city of Britain, to the ground.
What was London?
Herod was this.
What is a mead hall?
True or False: Beowulf rules his people for 55 years.
What is false?
Gilgamesh was king of this nation.
What was Uruk?
This drunk Dane had a lot to say about Beowulf's losing causes.
Who was Unferth?
The Romans rolled out of Britain in this year?
What was A.D. 410?
Grendel and his mom were direct descendants of this Biblical figure.
What is Cain?
This is one of the Beowulf's biggest problems.
What is his immense pride?
This man was Gilgamesh's sidekick
Who was Inkedu?
This was Hrothgar's Queen, described as beautiful and very kind.
Who was Wealhtheow?
Boudica was the Queen of these people.
Who were the Iceni?
Hrothgar was king of these people.
Who are the Danes?
This guy was Hrothgar's best friend before Grendel's mom made him a midnight snack.
Who was Who was Æschere?