Characters
Who is the king of the Danes?
what is Hrothgar
What tribe is Beowulf from?
what is The Geats
Who terrorizes Heorot for 12 years?
What is Grendel
What is a kenning?
What is A two-word metaphor (ex: “whale-road”)
Why is reputation important in Beowulf?
It brings honor and lasting fame
Who challenges Beowulf about his swimming match?
what is Unferth
Who did Beowulf compete against in the swimming contest?
what is Brecca
How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?
What is He tears off his arm
What does “wyrd” mean?
What is Fate
What theme is shown when Wiglaf stays with Beowulf?
Loyalty
Who is Beowulf’s loyal warrior that helps him fight the dragon?
What is Wiglaf
Why does Beowulf go to Denmark?
what is To help Hrothgar defeat Grendel
Where does Beowulf fight Grendel’s mother?
What is In her underwater lair
What is an epic hero?
What is A larger-than-life hero with great strength and courage
What does Beowulf value more than safety?
what is Honor and glory
Who is buried at sea at the beginning of the poem?
what is Scyld Scefing
What does Unferth accuse Beowulf of during the feast?
what is Losing the swimming contest to Brecca
What weapon finally kills Grendel’s mother?
What is A giant sword found in her cave
What is a boast?
what is A proud speech about achievements
How does Beowulf show he is an epic hero?
What is Superhuman strength, bravery, loyalty, leadership
Who is unferth's father?
Ecglaf
He says he defeated sea monsters and won
What is Beowulf’s final enemy?
What is The dragon
What is alliteration?
What is Repetition of beginning consonant sounds
How does the story show it is third-person omniscient?
what is The narrator knows all thoughts and events