Characters
Protaganist of our story
Beowulf
What was the Exposition?
The aftermath of Beowulf's victory against Grendel
What is a Revenge?
Action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.
What is the name of the kingdom where Beowulf battles Grendel in
Kingdom of the Danes
Whos mother was she?
Grendel
Antagonist of our story
Grendels Mother
What was the inciting incident?
The death of Grendel
What is Kenning?
A metaphorical compound expression used in Old English.
Why does Grendel attack Herot?
His inherent nature, Isolation/Exclusion
why couldnt her skin be cut
Her evil skin
Beowulf found that his own sword was useless against this venge-ful monster.
Grendels Mother
What were the Rising Actions & Climax?
The journey to Grendel's Mothers place, and the battle.
What are the names of the 2 religions that impacted the story?
Paganism and Christianity
What are the 3 tribes that make up the Anglo-Saxons?
Angles, Saxons, Jutes
What did they call Grendel's mother?
The mighty water witch
After his mead hall was attacked for 12 winters, this ruler gratefully rewards Beowulf for his heroism
King Hrothgar
What were the Falling Action & Resolution?
The death of Grendel's mother, and Beowulf resurfacing with the fruits of his labor.
What symbolic place does Beowulf have to enter to confront the monster?
Grendel's mother's underwater lair, a contrasting and evil inverse of the mead hall
How did Beowulf react to the sight of Grendel's mother's lifeless body?
He rejoiced at the site
What does Beowulf do after he kills Grendel's Mother?
Beheads Grendel's corpse and takes it to the surface.
Who did Grendel's Mother slay in the attack on Herot, which led to the King of Hrothgar's anger
Aeschere
What is another name for plot pyramid?
Freytags Pyramid
What literary purpose does the sworn Hrunting serve?
To preserve his and Unferth's reputations
Why did the Danes leave?
Grendel was taking too long, thought he died
How long did she rule the underwater kingdom?
"For half a hundred years" or 50