Comp 1
What is the name of Hrothgar's Mead Hall?
Hart Hall
How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?
rips his arm off
What are Beowulf's men doing while he is waiting for Grendel at Hart Hall?
Sleeping
Filled with horror or shock
aghast
going about in search of things to steal or attack
marauding
Why is Hunferth rude to Beowulf?
Hunferth is Hrothgar's knight and he is jealous that Beowulf is there because he couldn't defend the Danes.
What is the name of the guard outside of Hart Hall when Beowulf arrives?
Wulfgar
Where does Grendel refuse to sit when he comes at night?
King Hrothgar's Throne
something that causes suffering or pain
affliction
caused distress to someone or something
harrowed
How many men did Beowulf watch Grendel kill before he started fighting him?
One
How long did Grendel terrorize Hart Hall before Beowulf came to save them?
12 years
What type of poem is Beowulf?
Epic Poem
bad or unfortunate situation
plight
something or someone that one extremely dislikes
anathema
Why doesn't Beowulf use any weapons or armor when he fights Grendel?
He says it would be unfair and not honorable because Grendel doesn't have armor or weapons.
"Dark Death Shadow" is a _________ for "Grendel"
kenning
What do Beowulf's men have to leave outside when they first arrive to Hart Hall?
Their weapons
causing hatred or disgust / also repulsive
loathsome
clumsy / walking without taking care
blundering
Hrothgar is King of the _________
Danes
Using the same consonant sound multiple times at the beginning of words in a line in a poem
alliteration
A ____________ is another name for a pause in the middle of a line in poetry.
caesura
person who does not belong to a popular religion
heathen
extremely hungry and hunting for prey
ravening