A Danish warrior who is jealous of Beowulf, _____ is unable or unwilling to fight Grendel, thus proving himself inferior to Beowulf.
Who is Unferth?
100
Whale-Road, Battle-Sweat, and Fight-Gear are all examples of this literary term.
What is a Kenning?
100
Beowulf must defend his people against a marauding dragon.
What is Climax
100
The king of the Danes.
Who is Hrothgar
200
What sword/armor did Beowulf use to defeat Grendel in their first encounter in the meade-hall?
Beowulf fought Grendel hand-to-hand in their first encounter.
200
Hrothgar’s trusted adviser who's head is found near the entrance of Grendel's lair.
Who is Aeschere?
200
“no easy bargain for any man to try to acquire them” utilizes what literary term?
What is a litote?
200
The Geats give Beowulf a splendid funeral and prepare to be attacked by their neighbors.
What is conclusion.
200
Beowulf's sword that fails him in the battle against Grendel's mother
What is Hrunting
300
This sword does not effect Grendel's Mother.
What is the Hrunting Sword?
300
A young kinsman and retainer of Beowulf who helps him in the fight against the dragon while all of the other warriors run away.
Who is Wiglaf?
300
Lord of Life and Glorious Almighty are _____s for God.
What are variations?
300
Beowulf throws his armor and weapons aside and fights the demon Grendel in a wrestling match to the death.
What is Conflict
300
"The foremost of halls under heaven."
What is Heorot
400
How many men actually fight the dragon with Beowulf?
Only Beowulf
400
Beowulf’s father, Hygelac’s brother-in-law, and Hrothgar’s friend.
Who is Ecgtheow?
400
A figure in which part of something is substituted for the whole, as when Beowulf uses the word "keel" to refer to the whole ship.
What is synecdoche?
400
Beowulf is mortally wounded, but manages to kill the dragon and win its hoard of treasure.
What is falling action
400
Both a lord and an uncle to Beowulf
Who is Higlac
500
Who kills Beowulf, and how does he die?
A dragon, who bites beowulf and infects him with poison.
500
A figure from Norse mythology, famous for slaying a dragon. _______ story is told in praise of Beowulf and foreshadows Beowulf’s encounter with the dragon.
Who is Sigemund?
500
In Beowulf and example of _______ would be when the word "iron" is used instead of "sword."
What is metonomy?
500
King Hrothgar and the Danes are at the mercy of the marauding demon Grendel, who keeps attacking Heorot Hall.
What is initial situation/set-up
500
King do the Geats that took Beowulf in after the death of Egctheow.