Honor
Language
Anglo Saxons
People and Places
Miscellaneous
100
How does Beowulf honor his father?
He goes to Hrothgar to pay a favor that Edgetho, Beowulf's father owed to him.
100
This person would tell the story of Beowulf.
scop
100
Beowulf is written in this language
Old English
100
King of the Danes, person Beowulf owes a favor
What is King Hrothgar
100
this is a statement that is arguable, and will tell the reader what the entire essay is about.
Thesis Statement
200
Name something that Beowulf does that is honorable.
He ultimately gave up his own life to slay the dragon. He helped the Danish people to honor his fathers debt
200
This is an adjective phrase that will be used repeatedly throughout the course of a text. Find an example.
stock epithet Answers will vary "Beowulf, a prince of Geats"
200
What groups invaded Britain when the Romans left?
Jutes, Angles, Saxons
200
Beowulf's friend. The only one left to defend him against the dragon once everyone runs away.
What is Wiglaf
200
What does Beowulf do with Grendel's claw? Why?
He hangs it from the mead hall as a way to boast about his accomplishment.
300
What does Wiglaf do in Beowulf's last battle to honor Beowulf's name?
What is he boasts him to make a case for why Beowulf's men should help him
300
This is a phrase that takes the place of a noun. Find an example.
Kenning Answers will vary: "wolf-dens" meaning cave
300
Changes in language are caused by this
technology, political issues, invasions
300
wants vengeance for the death of her son
What is Grendel's mother
300
True or False: All thesis statements are claims, but not all claims are thesis statements.
True
400
An Anglo-Saxon Value is honor. Explain how Beowulf is honored after his death.
They bury him in a very tall tower that can be seen from miles away. They also include all the treasure he received when he slayed the dragon. They don't believe anyone deserves the treasure beside Beowulf because he was so honorable.
400
This is a break in the text that acts as a comma
Caesura Edgetho's famous son stared at death...The monster's flight, fastened those claws
400
What are three characteristics of an epic? How does the poem, Beowulf portray these qualities?
there will be a hero, the hero is going on a quest generally or the good of others, the hero will struggle for a time, but come out on top, there are supernatural beings, the main character delivers long speeches, universal themes. Explanation will vary
400
Beowulf's father, helped out Hrothgar in the past
What is Edgetho
400
True of False: Beowulf died fighting Grendel's Mother.
False, he died fighting the Dragon
500
Beowulf portrays a sense of honor throughout the text. What are things that are HIGHLY honored today? How do we honor them?
Answers will vary Examples: American Flag, Doctors, health care, etc.
500
Create a sentence that uses a kenning and alliteration.
Answers will vary
500
Beowulf exhibit the values of Anglo Saxons, pick 3 values and explain how Beowulf demonstrates them
strength, courage, honor, protection, fame Explanations will vary
500
Name the two places the different characters come from in the text. Name 1 character that comes from each of those places
Answers will vary Geats- Beowulf Danes-Hrothgar
500
This is the kind of speech Wiglaf makes in "Beowulf's Last Battle." What is the purpose of the speech? Use one textual example to support the purpose of his speech.
It is a boast. The speech is meant to rile up Beowulf's followers and make them feel guilty for not helping him.
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