Beowulf
The land where Beowulf is from
Geatland
Grendel is a descendant from which biblical figure?
Cain
These are the two items Beowulf brings to the surface after defeating Grendel's mother
Grendel's head and the hilt (sword) of the Giants.
This caused the Dragon to start terrorizing the Geats
A thief stole a cup from the Dragon's treasure.
An Anglo-Saxon oral poet and the tribe's entertainer
Scop
The king Beowulf helps
Hrothgar
Why is Beowulf successful in battling Grendel?
He uses his bare hands
How does Beowulf defeat Grendel's mother
With the sword of the Giants- Fatal cut in the neck
He helps Beowulf fight the Dragon
Wiglaf
This was considered the safest place in an Anglo-Saxon's king's kingdom
Mead-hall
Beowulf kills the monster using these
His hands
The king of the Danes
Hrothgar
What was Grendel's mother's motivation in attacking the mead-hall?
Revenge
This will decide whether Beowulf or the dragon wins the battle
Fate
This is the Anglo-Saxon's word for fate
Wyrd
These are the two items Beowulf brings to the surface after killing Grendel's mother
Grendel's head and the hilt of the giants
This is the way Beowulf kills Grendel
Rips its arm off
Grendel's mother's Lair
Bottom of a murky lake
The Dragon destroyed the home of the Geats with this
Fire from his breath
Name three qualities the Anglo-Saxons emphasized
Bravery, Honor, and Glory
What does Beowulf do for 50 years before fighting the dragon
Was king of Geatland
Who avenges Grendel's death?
Grendel's mother
How long did it take Beowulf to get to Grendel's mother's Lair?
almost a day
What wish of Beowulf is accomplish after he dies?
He receives fame as a great warrior.
The Anglo- Saxons believed that ____________ was as powerful and as manly as weapons.
Language