Beowulf Characters
The name of the first monster that attacked Hrothgar's kingdom.
Who is Grendel
King Hrothgar built this for his people at the beginning of the story.
Meadhall/Herot
Beowulf fought these three monsters throughout the story.
Grendel, Grendel's mom, Dragon
This people went from town to town telling epics.
Scop
The main theme of all epics.
Good vs Evil
The character who avenged Grendel's death.
Grendel's mom
Beowulf used this to defeat Grendel's mother.
A sword blessed by Giants' magic
Grendel's mom took Beowulf here to battle.
An underwater battle hall
Themes of Anglo-Saxon period.
Violence, Barbarism, Christianity
True or False: Epic heroes are immortal.
False
Wiglaf
This item protected Beowulf during the battle with Grendel's mother.
Mail shirt
Beowulf used this to defeat Grendel.
his hands
This ended the Anglo-Saxon reign in England.
The Norman Conquest
All epic heroes posses one of these two personality traits.
Humbleness or Selflessness
Who was Beowulf's cousin?
King Higlac
This item was stolen from the dragon, and caused it to start attacking Beowulf's kingdom.
A gem-studded cup
Beowulf's excuse for needing weapons to fight the dragon.
The dragon breathes fire
A majority of Anglo-Saxon poetry can be found in this book.
Exeter
All epic heroes come from what type of families.
Royal family/of noble birth
This character doubted Beowulf's ability to defeat Grendel
Unferth
Hrunting
The main purpose for Beowulf fighting his battles.
To gain fame/prizes
The Anglo-Saxon language is known as this.
Old English
List 3 of the 7 distinct characteristics of an epic hero.
Hero Archetype; Superhuman Capabilities; Vast Traveler; Unmatched Warrior; Cultural Legend; Supernatural Forces Involved; Humility or Selflessness