Beowulf
King Hrothgar
Battle with Grendel and Grendel`s Mother
Who?
True or False
100
How many men did Beowulf recruit to accompany him on his request?
Fourteen
100

What is King Hrothgar`s hall named?

Herot

100

Where does Beowulf have to go to find Grendel's mother? 

The bottom of a swamp/lake. 
100

Who is Hrothgar's wife? 

Wealtheow

100

Beowulf comes from Geatland

True

200
Why is Unferth so hostile to Beowulf?
Unferth is bitter and jealous of the attention that Beowulf receives.
200
Why is Grendel unable to attack King Hrothgar?
Because Hrothgar is protected by God.
200
What was the outcome of Beowulf`s battle with Grendel?
Beowulf attacks Grendel, rips his arm off hangs it on the raftors and Grendel walks off only to die. Later Beowulf cuts his head off.
200

Who is Hrothgar's wisest advisor?  Grendel's mother kills this Dane. 

Aeshere

200

Beowulf fights Grendel's mother without weapons

False

300
Why does Beowulf offer to help Hrothgar?
Hrothgar once helped Beowulf`s father.
300
Why is Hrothgar's hall been deserted for twelve years?
Grendel's vicious attacks that occured every night.
300

Why does Beowulf fight Grendel without weapons? 

So it's a fair fight, and weapons won't hurt him. 

300

Who is Beowulf's right hand man?

Wiglaf 

300

Beowulf kills Grendel's mother with a sword of Giants.

True

400
What does Unferth mock Beowulf about?
Losing a swimming race.
400

What comes to avenge Grendel after he is attacked by Beowulf? 

Grendel's mother comes to avenge her son.

400

Who fights Grendel with Beowulf?  The Danes or the Geats? 

Geats

400

Who gives Beowulf his family sword? 

Unferth

400

Beowulf returns home to Geatland after he defeats Grendel's mother. 

True - in the Epic poem but in the film he stays in Denmark. 

500
Where does Beowulf come from? 

Geatland

500

How is Hrothgar different in the movie? 

He is not as honorable in the film... drunk and silly. 

500

What did Beowulf use to battle Grendel`s mother?

 an ancient sword called Hrunting to battle Grendel's mother.

500

Who is the son of Ecgethow

Beowulf 

500

Beowulf marries after the fight with Grendel's mother. 

False, In the film he marries Wealtheow, but not in the Epic Poem. 

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