Beowulf
What is Herot?
a mead hal
What is Grendel annoyed by?
Singing and partying in Herot
What motivates Grendel's mother to attack Herot?
avenge her son
How long has Beowulf reign before the dragon shows up?
50 years
alcoholic beverage; fermented honey
King of the Danes
When does Grendel attack?
at night
Where does Grendel's mother live?
MERE: dark, damp underground lake
Why does the dragon attack Beowulf?
His rest was disturbed. (Thief steals a chalice)
Define hoary
grey with age
Why does Beowulf come to Herot?
To kill Grendel
Describe the trap set for Grendel.
Cuts off her head
How does Beowulf die?
Dragon wounded him in the neck
What is a javelin
a light spear
What does Beowulf ask the king for?
How did Beowulf kill Grendel?
Tore off his arm
What does Beowulf do with Grendel's mother's head?
Brings it back to Herot and slams it on the table in the mead hall
What is Beowulf's dying wish
Wiglaf to become king. Tower built for him. For Wiglaf to bring the treasure to him
What is wyrd?
Anglo-Saxon culture roughly corresponding to fate or personal destiny.
What is an epic hero?
the main character of an epic poem that tells the story of a grand quest in which they use their extraordinary or superhuman abilities to achieve great things
What did Beowulf do with the arm?
Hung it from the ceiling
How is Beowulf rewarded for killing Grendel and Grendel's mother?
he drinks and parties with Hrothgar and co.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: DEFINE AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A KENNING
NA
Who were the Anglos, Saxons, and Jutes?
three tribes that conquered Britain