MONSTER MASH
This monster terrorized Herot for 12 winters
Who is Grendel?
He challenged Beowulf to a swimming race
Who is Brecca?
Grendel returns to his lair missing this
What is his arm?
King Hrothgar thinks this when he says goodbye to Beowulf
What is that he will not see him again?
Beowful is originally written in this language
What is Old English?
These creatures prevented Beowulf from winning the swimming race against Brecca
What are seabeasts?
He accuses Beowulf of being boastful
Who is Unferth?
King Hrothgar and Beowulf give credit for defeating Grendel to this
What is God?
Beowulf becomes king after these two things happen
King Hygelac and his son, King Heardred die
The Beowulf poem contains both pagan and __________ references
What is Christian?
This monster killed out of jealousy
Who is Grendel?
Beowulf vows to fight Grendel in this way
What is without weapons?
What is the mere?
He delivered the death blow to the dragon
Beowulf
"Swan-road" is an example of this Anglo-Saxon poetic device
What is a kenning?
This monster killed for revenge
Who is Grendel's mother?
Aeschere, King Hrothgar's right-hand man is killed in a battle with this monster
Who is Grendel's mother?
Beowulf returns from the underwater lair with these two items
What is Grendel's head and the hilt of the giant's sword?
He shames the thanes who did not help Beowulf
Who is Wiglaf?
Name a trait of an epic hero
What is superhuman, fight for a noble cause, mix of divine and mortal blood, admirable characteristics?
This creature proved to be too much for our hero
What is the dragon?
This thane comes to Beowulf's aid in his final battle
Who is Wiglaf?
What is tell him that it did not work?
What is to build a barrow on the cliff?
When Beowulf returns home to Geatland he does these two things
What is tell the story of his battles and give treasure to the king and queen?