Anglo Saxon Culture/Themes
Characters/Places/
Vocab
The Battle with Grendel
The Battle with Grendel's Mother
Beowulf's Last Battle
100
A bard or singer that told stories in Anglo-Saxon culture.
What is a scop?
100
King of the Danes
Who is Hrothgar?
100
The number of years Grendel haunted Herot.
What is 12.
100
Lives in a "lake of fire".
Who is Grendel's mother?
100
This was built to honor Beowulf after his death.
What is a tower/funeral pyre?
200
The main theme in Beowulf.
What is good vs evil?
200
This man stayed by Beowulf's side when others deserted him.
Who is Wiglaf?
200
Beowulf kept this as a trophy of his victory.
What is Grendel's arm?
200
Beowulf brings this back from Grendel's mother's lair.
What is Grendel's head?
200
The reason the dragon is awoken.
What is a thief/greed?
300
The author of Beowulf.
Who is Anonymous?
300
Beowulf fights this monster without weapons.
Who is Grendel?
300
Grendel's bloodline leads back to this biblical sinner.
Who is Cain?
300
A wild animal's den.
What is a lair?
300
Beowulf rules over these people for 50 years.
Who are the Geats?
400
The religion practiced by most Anglo-Saxons.
What is Christianity?
400
This mead hall was built by Hrothgar and destroyed by Grendel.
What is Herot?
400
Beowulf sails here to defeat Grendel.
What is Denmark?
400
The first person that Grendel's mom kills.
Who is Hrothgar's best friend?
400
Beowulf makes this person king by giving him his armor and jewels.
Who is Wiglaf?
500
Some characteristics of this are: Larger than life hero, brave, loyal.
What is an epic hero?
500
A metaphorical compound word or phrase that substitutes a name or noun.
What is a kenning?
500
Beowulf's existence would not be possible without these.
Who are the monsters?
500
This object melts like ice when Beowulf emerges from the water.
What is a sword?
500
Beowulf's attitude towards death.
What is acceptance?
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