Grendel
Beowulf
Grendel's Mother
The Dragon
Conclusion of the Epic
100
This biblical character killed his brother and ushered all other evil into the world. Grendel is related to this character.
Who is Cain.
100
The reason why Beowulf needs to boast.
What is Beowulf's father broke the bonds of comitatus in the past, and Beowulf has to prove how he is better than his father and all other men that have tried their luck against Grendel thus far.
100
The trophy that Grendel's mother steals back from the men that Grendel left after his defeat.
What is Grendel's arm that was hanging on the rafters of the mead hall.
100
The reason Beowulf has to fight the dragon.
What is A thief stole a golden cup from the dragon, and the dragon has been attacking Beowulf’s people ever since.
100
The central conflict of the epic.
What is The central conflict it how will society change once the warrior’s way begins to fail? The conflict is resolved when Wiglaf denounces all of the “warriors” that abandoned their king. The new generation is going to destroy us…
200
The place and time that Grendel attacks.
What is Herot at night.
200
The three key instructions that Beowulf gave the Danes in case Beowulf failed against Grendel.
What is Do not mourn me. Do not revenge my death. Send my armor back to my kin/liege lord.
200
This is where the battle between Grendel's Mother and Beowulf occurs.
What is They fight in an ancient mead hall found under the flaming lake.
200
The only warrior to aide Beowulf in his fight against the dragon.
Who is Wiglaf.
200
This is the fate of the dragon's hoard of treasure.
What is it is buried with Beowulf.
300
This is the reason that Grendel cannot attack Hrothgar or Hrothgar's throne.
What is the divine right of kings or God's blessing.
300
This is the first time that Grendel ever felt fear.
What is the moment he felt Beowulf's grip on his arm.
300
This motivates Beowulf even when death seems inevitable.
What is fame. He needs his name to be sung by a scop!
300
This is what the dragon symbolizes as Beowulf's final foe.
What is fate or wyrd.
400
This is how long Grendel attacks Herot before Beowulf shows up to save the day.
What is twelve long winters.
400
DAILY DOUBLE! This is the vocabulary term that explains why Hrothgar gives Beowulf and his men gold, rings, and other treasure for defeating Grendel.
What is comitatus.
400
This is how Beowulf is able to kill Grendel's mother since her skin cannot be cut by mortal forged weapons.
What is Beowulf finds a sword forged by giants imbued with magic, and he lops the water-witch's head off.
400
This is a description of Beowulf before he attacks the dragon.
What is Beowulf is old but still very strong and very brave. He wears a shield and carries a sword.
400
This is the moral of the epic, the cautionary tale that the listeners are supposed to take away from hearing the tale.
What is Since the men do not fight when their king needs them, they will allow their kingdom to fall to ruins when any other force attacks… like the Romans…
500
This is the reason Grendel cannot be hurt by swords or other manmade weapons.
What is Grendel has enchanted all weapons to be blunted against his own skin.
500
Beowulf's homeland.
What is Geatland.
500
These are the different motivations Beowulf and Grendel's mother have for fighting each other.
What is Grendel’s mother attacked Herot to avenge her son’s death. Beowulf is fighting for fame and the comitatus that he owes to Hrothgar.
500
This sad scene concludes the epic.
What is Beowulf dies.
500
The most awesome teacher.
Who is David Michael Gerdes.
M
e
n
u