Beowulf
Vocabulary
Characters
Battles
Mystery Questions
100

This was the earliest recorded time period in English history.

What is the Anglo-Saxon Period 

100

To take hold of something suddenly and forcefully

What is to Seize 

100

Who is feared by all Heorot but Beowulf

What is Grendel

100

What was the first battle 

What is Grendel's battle with Beowulf 

100

During the Anglo-Saxon period, very few people were able to do this one thing. 

What is READ 

200

When was the story of Beowulf first written?

What is around 700 A.D. 

200

A person legally entitled to the property or rank of another upon that person's death 

Heir 

200

Who is the some of Weohstan

Who is Wiglaf 

200

Instant WIN!!  

What is 200 pts.!!!! 

200

From a literary standpoint, the years 419 – 1066 are know as this period.

What is the Anglo Saxon Literature Period

 

300

This was the author of the Beowulf poem. 

What is Unknown 

300

To praise highly.

What is Laud? 

300

Beowulf had three battles which were with, Grendel the Dragon and one other character.  Who was the thrid character?

What is Grendel's mother 

300

What was the second battle 

What is Beowulf and Grendel's mother?

300

This is what  Grendel represents.

What is evil

400

This is where the only existing Beowulf manuscript is kept today?

What is the British History Museum 


400

Attractive or appealing in appearance or character

What is winsome

400

Who is Beowulf's father 

What is Ecgtheow 

400

What was the third battle?

What is Beowulf and the Dragon

400

This is what Beowulf represents

What is good?

500

1) This is the number of parts Beowulf is broken down into.

(Two Part Question) 


2) Name each part 

What is three.

Names of sections:

1) Battle With Grendel

2) Battle With Grendel's Mom

3) Battle With Dragon

500

To talk with pride and self-satisfaction with about ones achievement, possessions or abilities. 

What is to boast 
500

Who is Hrothgar's most trusted advisor who is killed by Grendel's mother? 

Eschere 

500

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What is 500 pts.!!!!

500

 Beowulf has this one request for Hrothgar, King of the Danes.

What is to fight the monster Grendel

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