Plot
Characters
Historical Context
Epic Conventions
Miscellaneous
100
When Beowulf arrives here he is greeted with skepticism, but eventually fends off a monster
What is Heorot
100
This character attacks the hall after her son loses his arm
Who is Grendel's Mother
100
Beowulf was written between the 8th and this century
What is the 11th century
100
An epic consists of this, which Beowulf takes when travelling to Heorot
What is a journey
100
This is a word which means of high rank in society or the military, and is what Beowulf's companions were called.
What is a thane
200
This happens before Grendel returns to his underwater cave to recover from his fight
What is Beowulf takes his arm
200
This character rules in the hall where Beowulf faces Grendel
Who is King Hrothgar
200
The poem takes place in this century
What is the 5th century
200
Much like Odysseus, Beowulf fights many of these
What are monsters
200
This was done in celebration of Beowulf defeating Grendel
What is singing of songs
300
Beowulf fights this mythical creature right before his death
What is a dragon
300
This character is jealous of Beowulf yet does not have the courage to defend against Grendel
Who is Unferth
300
Beowulf is from this historical land
What is Geatland
300
Epic heroes often do this when telling stories of their exploits
What is boast
300
Beowulf brings this back as a souvenir from Grendel's mother's lair
What is Grendel's head
400
These people abandoned Beowulf during an important fight
Who are his countrymen
400
This character is named as Beowulf's successor
Who is Wiglaf
400
Hrothgar and his men are called this nationality
What is Danish
400
The heroes of epic stories often start out their journey seeking this
What is honor and glory
400
After fighting the dragon, this is Beowulf's fatal wound
What is a dragon bite to the neck
500
Beowulf requests to be buried with this
What is treasure
500
This character is a childhood friend of Beowulf and competed in a swimming contest with Beowulf
Who is Breca
500
The original manuscript of Beowulf is known as this
What is the Nowell Codex
500
Epic heroes often leave their homes on their journeys because of this
What is problems abroad
500
This noise is what irritated Grendel enough to make him attack Heorot in the first place
What is party noise
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