Characters
Who is Beowulf's father ?
Edgetheow
Who does Beowulf fight without using weapons?
Grendel
What is the loyalty system between a king and his warrioes called ?
Comitatus
What is Heorot?
Hrothgar's mead hall
Defines "wryd"
Fate or destiny
Who stays loyal and helps Beowulf fight the dragon?
Wiglaf
Whee does Beowulf fight Grendel's mother?
Underwater in her lair
Which group does Beowuld belong to ?
The Geats
Hrothgar
What is a kenning ?
A poetic compound pharse like "whate-road" for sea
Who was the Danish king before Hrothgar and is honored in the beginning of the poem?
Scyld Scefing
What breaks during Beowulf's fight with the dragon?
Whyis Wiglaf impoertant to the theme of loyalty ?
He is the only warrior who does not run away
Beowulf's people
A gathering place for warriors and the king
Who becomes king of the Geats after helping Beowulf in the dragon fight ?
Wiglaf
Which tribe creates tension with the Danes through marriage alliances ?
Heathobards
Why is repuatuon so important in Beowulf ?
It is how warriors are remebered after the death
Who are the Heathobards ?
A rival tribe connected through politcial tension
What is a boast in Anglo-Saxon culture ?
A public promise of bravery or action
Who competed against Beowulf in a dangerous swimming contest ?
Brecca
Why does the dragon attack the Geats ?
A slaves steals a cup from its treassure hoard
How does Beowulf show honor before fighting the dragon?
He chooeses to fight it himself to proctect his people
Whyis Heorot important to the story ?
It represents community, power, and what Grendel wants to destroy
What theme is shown when most warriors run from the dragon?
Failure of loyality