Battle with Grendel
What causes Grendel to enter Herot in the beginning
He was irritated with the singing warriors
What is a trait of an epic hero?
boastful self-confidence, victories in battle, feats of strength, or uphold the values of culture (loyalty, honor, courage
Who was the King of the Geats before Beowulf took the throne?
Higlac/Hyglac
A long narrative poem.
What is an epic
What was Beowulf’s first boast?
He killed giants, sea monsters, and bathed in the blood of his enemies.
How Beowulf kills Grendel
He rips his arm off with his bare hands
How long does Beowulf reign as the king of Geatland?
50 years
What is alliteration?
Repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a word
What is Beowulf’s flaw?
His greed for fame and glory.
Who is the author of Beowulf?
Unknown
Beowulf takes this from Grendel's Mother's Lair
What is Grendel's head and the sword hilt?
What does Wiglaf do when he sees Beowulf faltering in his fight with the dragon?
Scold the cowardly warriors, and runs to help Beowulf.
What woke the dragon and started his reign of terror?
A slave took a cup from his horde
The country where Beowulf is from
What is Geatland
Why does Beowulf boast to Hrothgar and before each fight?
Because boastful self confidence is a trait of epic heroes
How did Beowulf kill the dragon?
With a sword and dagger, assisted by Wiglaf. Stabbed!
How is Wiglaf honorable? How does Beowulf reward him?
Wiglaf aided Beowulf in his fight with the dragon instead of fleeing like the other Geats. Beowulf rewards him by making Wiglaf his successor/giving him his armor.
Who is the King of the Danes?
Hrothgar
How does Beowulf fight Grendel?
Hand to hand combat, no weapons.
What do most of Beowulf's warriors do when they see he is losing the battle with the dragon?
Run away like cowards
How does Beowulf seek glory and fame throughout the text?
Through his battles. He fights when it isn't even his fight.
True or false, the oldest surviving epic poem written in the English language is Beowulf.
True
Why did Grendel's mom have a grudge against Beowulf?
He ripped off her son's arm.