Characters
This king asked Beowulf for help against the monsters.
Who is Hrothgar?
The lair is described as burning at night like this.
What is a torch?
This word describes Grendel's mother as a moster-witch.
What is "she-wolf"?
Beowulf is promised this reward for victory.
What is gold and ancient treasure?
This warrior doubted Beowulf before the battle with Grendel.
Who is Unferth?
The stag would rather do this than enter the water.
What is die on the shore?
"Loathsome" means this.
What is disgusting/detestable?
Grendel terrorized the Danes for this long
12 winters
Beowulf asks Hrothgar to take care of these people if he dies.
Who are his comrades/followers?
Roots from the trees above the lake are described in this animal-like way.
What is "snakelike"?
The text calls the sword's sound this when Beowulf strikes.
What is a "fierce song"?
Grendel's skull was so heavy it took this many men to carry it.
What is four?
This man was Beowulf's lord back in Geatland.
Who is Higlac?
No one knows this about the lake.
What is its bottom?
This literary device is used in "burns like a torch."
What is a simile?
Beowulf told Hrothgar to send his treasures here if he died.
What is to Higlac?
Beowulf is often called this instead of his name?
Who is Edgetho's son/ the Geats' proud prince?
The lake is compared to this when storms stir.
What is the sky/ black rain/ heavens weeping?
The sword melting "like ice" is an example of this.
What is a simile?
When Beowulf returned, he brought back this "terrible trophy" to Herot.
What is Grendel's head?