Characters
Characteristics
Monsters
Terminology
Plot
100
Hrothgar
Who is King of Denmark?
100
This literary device was evident in nearly all 3,182 lines of the "p"restigious "p"oem.
What is alliteration?
100
This monster is angered because someone has stolen his cup.
What is the dragon?
100
An alcohol distilled from honey
What is mead?
100
Why the Geats didn't mind Beowulf's sailing to Denmark
What is the omens were good.
200
Beowulf's youthful swimming competitor
Who is Brecca?
200
The one that is NOT a characteristic of a heroic epic: has a legendary figure, is presented in a humorous way, was developed orally.
What is presented in a humorous way?
200
These two are descendents of Cain.
Who are Grendel and Grendel's mother?
200
A famous sword that doesn't help Beowulf when he needs it
What is Hrunting?
200
Because they don't look like pirates
Why does the Danish coast guard allow them to go inland?
300
Drunken, disrespectful Dane
Who is Unferth?
300
Long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary figure
What is a heroic epic?
300
Deer would rather die than enter it.
What is the cold, murky lake where the Grendels live?
300
It symbolizes both Hrothgar's success and failure
What is Herot?
300
This universal conflict lies behind Beowulf's battle with Grendel.
What is good vs. evil?
400
Also King of Denmark, he was Hrothgar's father
Who is Healthdane?
400
Although Christianity is more dominant, the poem also contains ideas from this religion
What is paganism?
400
Items Beowulf brings back from the battle in the lake
What is Grendel's head and the hilt of the giant's sword?
400
These priests settled the disputes in Anglo-Saxon days
What is a druid?
400
Destined to become king, he is angry because the other thanes all deserted Beowulf.
Who is Wiglaf?
500
Beowulf's king and uncle
Who is Higlac?
500
"God's bright beacon," for example
What is a kenning?
500
This person stole a jeweled cup, causing a monster to seek revenge.
Who is a runaway slave?
500
An anonymous one sang "Beowulf"
What is a scop?
500
Because even though he's old, he still desires fame after death
Why does Beowulf battle the dragon?
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