Character
Who is Hygd?
Queen of Geats
King Hygelacs wife
"Haereth's daughter moved about with the mead-jug in her hand, taking care of the company, filling the cups that warriors held out-"
Role of women
How long was Beowulf king?
Who is described as "The Gaurdian of the mound, the hoard-watcher"?
The dragon
"The battle-famed king, bulwark of his earls, ordered a gold-chased heirloom of Hrethel's to be brought in; it was the best example of a gem-studded sword in the Great treasury."
Weaponry
What was stolen from the dragon?
"A gem-studded goblet"
Who stole from the dragon?
"A slave fleeing the heavy hand of some master"
"For a while it was hand-to-hand between us, then blood went curling along the currents and I beheaded Grendel's mother in the hall with a mighty sword."
Brag
What is Freaward used as?
Who is Hygds opposite?
Modthryth
"After heaven's gem had gone mildly to earth, that maddened spirit, the terror of those twilights, came to attack us-"
Christianity
What did the dragon do after finding out it was stolen from
"The dragon began to belch out flames and burn bright homesteads (Geatland)"
Who hid the hoard of treasures?
The last survivor of a fogotten race
"Beowulf's return was reported to Hygelac as soon as possible, news that the captain was now in the enclosure, his battle-brother back from the fray alive and well-"
Comitatus
What does Beowulf do once he arrives in Geatland?
Visit king Hygelac to:
1. Give him treasures
2. Boast about his travels and triumphs