Context and stuff
Beowulf's potentially tragic flaw, not that he would ever allow (or admit) such a thing
What is pride (hubris)?
the number of years that Grendel terrorized Herot
What is twelve?
the manner in which Beowulf promises to fight Grendel
What is unarmed (with his bare hands)?
Grendel's "granddaddy"
Who is Cain?
an ancient warrior who gained fame by defeating giants and fighting monsters the way Beowulf does
Who is Siegmund?
Beowulf is an example of this type of long, formal, and often informative narrative poem
What is an epic?
he refuses to share the treasure with the cowardly Geats who betrayed Beowulf
Who is Wiglaf?
the "souvenirs" Beowulf brings back from the bottom of the lake for Hrothgar
What are Grendel's head and the hilt of the giants' sword?
King of Denmark during the majority of the action (chapters 1-31)
Who is Hrothgar?
Hrothgar's wise and noble wife
Who is Welthow?
the virtues most prized by the Anglo-Saxons
What are strength, courage, generosity, and loyalty?
a bottomless lake of boiling, bloody, black water surrounded by frosty trees
What is the home of Grendel and his sweet mama?
Beowulf's weapon of choice for the Grendel family beheadings
What is a sword made by giants?
king of Geatland during the majority of the action (ch. 1-31)
Who is Higlac?
Edgetho
Who is Beowulf's father?
Burton's kingly description of Beowulf
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What is an aristocratic poem?
Grendel's mother's first and only victim
Who is Esher, Hrothgar's closest friend and most trusted counselor?
Beowulf graciously accepts Hrunting from this initially jealous Danish soldier
Who is Unferth?
Hrothgar and Welthow's sons, and Hrothulf's cousins
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Who are Hrothmund and Hrethric?
Higd
Who is Higlac's wise and noble young wife?
the modern translation of "Þæt wæs god cyning"!
[DAILY DOUBLE]
What is "that (or there) was a good king"?
the only being other than Beowulf who has any control over Grendel
Who is God?
Beowulf's heroic feat during his week-long swimming match with Brecca
What is killing nine sea monsters?
Wulfgar
Who is Hrothgar's Swedish guard who introduces Beowulf to the king?
Herdred
Who is Higlac's son (and king of Geatland, briefly, prior to Beowulf)?