Grendel
Beowulf
Grendel's Mother
Context
Meaning
100
Who is Grendel?
What is the villian of the story/ a monster.
100
The strength of his body.
What does Beowulf believe that the outcome of all of his efforts is determined by?
100
At the bottom of a lake.
What is where Grendel's mother lives. (Where her lair is.)
100
Old English
What is the language Beowulf was written in?
100
It is the first recognized work in British Literature!
What is the reason why we are studying Beowulf!
200
Green.
What is Ms. Boxleitner's favorite color.
200
What was unusual about the way that Beowulf fought Grendel?
What is he used his hands.
200
Hrothgar's best friend.
What is who Grendel's mother kills when she attacks the Mead Hall.
200
Anonymous (We call them the "Beowulf Poet")
Who is the author of Beowulf?
200
Texas!
What is where Ms. Boxleitner is from!
300
Hrothgar's throne
What is the only protected object in the Mead Hall?
300
Hrothgar, king of the Danes.
Who did Beowulf come to help?
300
Alliteration.
"Healfdane's son high Hrothgar." (literary device)
300
An epic poem
What genre of literature is this work?
300
12 winters.
What is how long the Mead Hall was deserted after Grendel's attacks.
400
A dragon.
What monster gave Beowulf his death wound?
400
Grendel's Arm.
What is the sign that Beowulf posted to show that he defeated Grendel.
400
"Heroes perform courageous deeds."
What is one of the criteria for an epic poem.
400
Herot
What is the name of the Mead Hall.
500
30
How many men did Grendel kill the first time he attacked the Mead Hall.
500
Good and Evil.
What is the main struggle in Beowulf. (THEME)
500
Beowulf can hold his breath underwater for several hours.
What is one of the supernatural elements in the poem? (Criteria for an epic poem).
500
Hrunting
What is the name of Beowulf's sword?
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