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Beowulf Trivia
Beowulf Trivia Cont'd
100
The Anglo, Saxon's, and the Jutes were originally called these tribes.
What are Germanic Tribes
100
The man that was sent by the Geats to defeat Grendel.
Who is Beowulf?
100
The greatest of all mead-halls built to withstand all forces except fire.
What is Herot?
100
The author of Beowulf.
Who is Unknown?
100
During the fight with Grendel's mother, Beowulf is stabbed with tusks and teeth from these creatures.
Who are the sea beasts?
200
The Romans introduced this religion into Britain.
What is Christianity?
200
These are Beowulf's people, their nationality.
Who are the Geats?
200
Location of the lair where Grendel lived.
What is the bottom of the lake?
200
The number of years Grendel terrorized Herot.
What is 12 years?
200
These terms are examples of what? She-wolf, water witch, guardian of crime, and ring-giver.
What is a kenning.
300
This is considered one of the worst things a person could do in Beowulf's time.
What is kin-slaughter?
300
This man is the king of the Danes.
Who is Hrothgar?
300
Beowulf and his men sailed to this country to defeat Grendel.
What is Denmark?
300
The number of strong and brave men that followed Beowulf to Herot.
What is 14?
300
These are the people that stayed at the lakes edge because they thought they saw Beowulf.
Who are his men, the Geats.
400
Many ancient people's believed this controlled their lives.
What is fate?
400
He is the king of the Geats and Beowulf's kin.
Who is Higlac?
400
Beowulf followed Grendel's mother to this place wherethey fought.
What is her lair?
400
A sheet commonly used to cover a dead body.
What is a shroud?
400
The sword that Unferth lends to Beowulf to fight Grendel's mother.
What is Hrunting?
500
The people in Beowulf are predominantly this type of society.
What is a patriarchal society?
500
The brave man who stayed at Beowulf side during the last battle.
Who is Wiglaf?
500
This place stands in honor of Beowulf, holds his hard-won treasure and serves as a symbol of the glory that he fought to achieve.
What is Beowulf's Tower?
500
Grendel was born into this bloodline.
Who is Cain?
500
The amount of time passed between the fight with Grendel's mother and the last battle.
What is 50 years?
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