Background
When does Beowulf take place?
6th Century AD
Why does Beowulf journey to help King Hrothgar?
For glory
Where does Grendel's mother live?
Underwater lair
Beowulf fights the dragon how many years in the future?
50
What are Beowulf's people called?
Geats
Where does Beowulf take place?
Scandinavia
Why does the men singing and praising God anger Grendel?
God cast him out
Who was harder to defeat, Grendel or his mom?
His mom
Moving into the future in a story is called...
Flash forward
Grendel is the offspring of who?
When was Beowulf written?
900-1000 AD
What does Beowulf use to fight Grendel?
His fists
Beowulf cuts off Grendel's mothers...
Head
How has Beowulf changed in regards to money and treasure after fighting the dragon compared to fighting Grendel's mother?
Greedier
Who is Beowulf's best friend?
Wiglaf
Who wrote Beowulf?
We do not know (anonymous)
Beowulf cuts off Grendel's...
Arm
What does Beowulf find in Grendel's' mothers' lair?
Treasure and the dead body of Grendel
After he kills the dragon, Beowulf...
Dies and is given a funeral
What is the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?
Herot
Beowulf is important because it was one of the first...
Stories in English
Stories about a hero
Stories to use many literature themes
Does Grendel die during the battle?
No
what does Beowulf use to kill Grendel's mother
Sword
What do Beowulf's followers build in his memory?
A tower
Who was the watcher?
One of Hrothgar's men who watches and protects their shore.