Characters
Is Beowulf a Dane or a Geat?
What were mead halls used for during Beowulf's time? (More than just a place to drink!)
Council meetings and safe place in case the village was attacked
How many men did Grendel kill the first night he attacked Herot?
30
What is the definition of affliction?
Something that causes pain or suffering.
"My hands alone shall fight for me, struggle for life against the monster."
Beowulf
I am the character who rips Grendel's arm off the ceiling.
Grendel's mother
Did laws exist during Beowulf's time?
Yes, the leader of the clan/tribe/kingdom enforced them.
What weapon does Beowulf use to defeat Grendel?
His bare hands
What is the definition of talon?
A claw.
"Beowulf, you've come to us in friendship, and because of the reception your father found at court.....but to table, Beowulf, a banquet in your honor: Let us toast your victories, and talk of the future."
Grendel
What was the primary religion of the vikings?
Hrunting
What is the definition of purge?
To rid of something disgusting or undesireable
"You're Beowulf, are you -the same Boastful fool who fought a swimming Match with Brecca....."
Unferth
Beowulf's faithful follower
Wiglaf
Christian monks who wrote down the tale
Why was warfare such an important part of Anglo-Saxon culture?
Courage, Honor, Bravery were revered.
What is the definition of livid?
Bruised
"To the everlasting Lord of all, to the King of Glory, I give thanks that I may behold this treasure here in front of me, that I have been thus allowed to leave my people so well endowed on the day I die."
Beowulf
To whom did Beowulf lose the swimming contest?
Brecca
When was Beowulf written down?
around 1000AD
What is a thane?
A soldier
What is the definition of lair?
The den or resting place of an animal
"I remember the time when mead was flowing, how we pledged loyalty to our lord in the hall, promised our ring-giver we would be worth our price, those swords and helmets..............should he alone be left exposed to fall in battle?"
Wiglaf