Characters
The protagonist of this story
Who is Beowulf?
Language spoken by Anglo Saxons
What is Old English?
the large building where men ate, slept, drank, and celebrated victories
What is a mead hall?
Beowulf tricks this monster into coming to Herot
Who is Grendel?
This famous British playwright invented the word "vomit"
This beast kills the King Hrothgar's best friend in order to hurt him
Who is Grendel's mother?
True or False, it is extremely difficult to go up and down the social ladder during Anglo Saxon times?
False
What kind of person does "Ring-giver" usually refer to?
What is a king or lord?
Beowulf does this with Grendel's arm after the battle
What is keep it for a trophy (and/or) hangs it on the wall?
This state is nicknamed "The Lone Star State"
What is Texas?
Gives Beowulf his family's sword before he fights Grendel's Mother
Who is Unferth?
The religion most characters in Beowulf would have been a part of
What are Pagans?
Another word for a Thane
What is a warrior or soldier?
Beowulf has to fight sea monsters and snakes before even making it to this montser's lair.
Who is Grendel's Mother?
This animal can be seen on the "Porsche" logo
What is a horse?
A noble warrior that stays to defend his lord from the dragon
Who is Wiglaf?
Most likely the person who wrote down Beowulf.
What is a Christian Monk?
metaphorical phrase used instead of a name, usually two parts with a hyphen in the middle
What is a Kenning?
The only battle in daylight
What is the dragon battle?
This is the number of children Angelina Jolie has
What is 6?
Our sad, distraught, King of the Danes
Who is King Hrothgar?
Beowulf is an ____________ poem.
What is an epic?
What is "Fate"?
What de Beowulf eventually die of?
What is a Dragon Venom / Bite?
The name for a group of ferrets.
What is a "business"?
King of the Geats before Beowulf takes over
Who is King Higlac?
Geatland is no longer a country, we call it this now...
What is Sweden?
The name for the 8 steps/ plot points every hero must take.
What is the Epic Hero Cycle?
The person Beowulf competes in a swimming contest against
Who is Brecca?
These two US States do not observe daylights savings time? (Half the points for getting one)
What are Hawaii and Arizona?