Beowulf
The Danes
Beasts and Monsters
Kennings
Miscellaneous
100
This is Beowulf's home country.
What is Geatland?
100
The king of the Danes is ___________.
Who is Hrothgar?
100
This monster is described as a member of "Cain's clan."
Who is Grendel?
100
The "sure-footed fighter"
Who is Beowulf?
100
The original language of Beowulf.
What is Old English?
200
Olympian Michael Phelps and Beowulf have this talent in common.
What is swimming?
200
The Danes' great hall.
What is Heorot?
200
The "hard grievance" Grendel holds against the Danes. (ie, Why is he so angry?)
What is "it harrowed him to hear the din of the loud banquet?" (ie, the noise and music bothered him)
200
The "captain of evil"
Who is Grendel?
200
The trophy Beowulf takes after defeating Grendel.
What is Grendel's arm?
300
Beowulf's dying request
What is to build a barrow to commemorate him (Beowulf's barrow)?
300
What beverage was served in the Danes' great hall?
What is mead?
300
This beast has a venomous bite.
What is the dragon?
300
The "tarn-hag"
Who is Grendel's mother?
300
This person helps Beowulf in his final heroic task.
Who is Wiglaf?
400
This is Beowulf's father.
Who is Ecgtheow?
400
The boaster, jealous of Beowulf's achievements.
Who is Unferth?
400
Beheaded by an enormous sword.
Who is Grendel and Grendel's mother?
400
The "gold-giver"
Who is Hygelac?
400
The amount of time that Grendel attacks the Danes.
What is twelve years?
500
The name of Beowulf's clan of people.
What is the Waegmundings?
500
Hrothgar's wife
Who is Wealhtheow?
500
Sigemund and Beowulf both slayed this type of beast.
What is a dragon?
500
"Their own ring-giver"
Who is Hnaef, the King of the Danes?
500
The author of Beowulf.
Who is anonymous? (No one knows!)
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