Beowulf
Who is "that mighty protector of men?"
Beowulf
How many years did Grendel terrorize the Danes?
12 years
Beowulf kills Grendel's mother by:
Cutting her head off
Where is the setting in Beowulf?
Scandinavia
True or False: Beowulf believes that God will control who wins the battle between Grendel and himself.
True
How many of Beowulf's men did Grendel kill?
30 men
Grendel's mother is a descendant of what biblical character?
Cain
The main action of the story is set around what time?
500 A.D.
How many men does Beowulf take to fight Grendel?
14
What appendage did Beowulf rip from Grendel's body, ultimately killing him?
His arm
What did Grendel's mother take with her?
Grendel's arm
What was the setting of the fight between Grendel's mother and Beowulf?
Grendel's mothers underwater lair
As Beowulf prepares to battle Grendel, why does he allow Grendel to kill one man first?
He is making a plan of action
Where was Grendel's body later found?
His underwater lair
What special item magically appears on the wall during Beowulf's fight with Grendel's Mother?
A massive sword, forged by giants
What's the name of the city where Beowulf takes place?
Herot
How does Beowulf conquer Grendel?
Beowulf tears off Grendel's arm, and he bleeds to death
What does Beowulf take from Grendel's lifeless body?
His head
What two items does Beowulf take with him from Grendel's Mother's liar?
The hilt of the magic sword and Grendel's head
Though Beowulf was written between the 8th and 11th centuries, between what centuries does the story actually take place in?
Between the 5th and 6th century