Beowulf
Battle with Grendel and his Mother
King Hrothgar
True/False
The Battle with the Dragon
100
Why did Beowulf help the Daines?
Because they needed help, and he's very loyal
100
How many warriors did Beowulf bring to the battle against Grendel?
14 warriors
100
why wont hrothgar have to hold a funeral if beowulf dies?
beowulf will only be bones left.
100
The dragon comes up from his underground lair because some has stolen his treasure.
True
100
who was the one warrior who stood by beowulf?
wiglaf
200
who is wulfgar?
one of hrothgar's warriors that goes meet the visitors.
200
Where does Grendel's mother live?
Grendel's mother lives at the bottom of the lake.
200
According to Hrothgar, why does Beowulf owe alliance to the Danes?
Hrothgar settled the feud by paying money to the family of the man who had been killed thus Ecgtheow swore his allegiance to Hrothgar. So this means that Beowulf still owes him because Beowulf's father owed him.
200
Beowulf doesn't die when he has a final battle with the dragon.
false
200
Why doesn't Beowulf fear the dragon?
He believes he will be protected by his sword and shield..that he will save the kingdom once again.
300
who is unferth?
A thane of Hrothgar's, he taunts Beowulf in the hall about his swimming contest with Brecca.
300
what prize does beowulf give king hrothgar before returning to his country?
Grendel's mother's head
300
What do Hrothgar and his council do to try to save his guest-hall?
The men stay in the hall all night in order to protect it from Grendel. They're unsuccessful because they always fall asleep before his arrival, after which Grendel slays them.
300
Grendel is the first monster beowulf fights.
false.
300
what happens to Beowulf once he returns to the land of the Geats?
He takes throne.
400
What was Beowulf to the Geats?
Hero
400
What saved Beowulf's life in the battle with Grendel's mother?
His mailshirt
400
what do hrothgar and his council do to try to save his guest-hall?
Hrothgar has many warriors sleep there at night to try to guard the "Great Hall" from being raided again, but this always fails. Each night, more soldiers are slaughtered and Hrothgar puts more in their places; however, this does not work because those are also killed and the pattern keeps repeating itself.
400
Beowulf uses a weapon to kill Grendel.
false.
400
what does beowulf wanna see before he dies?
the dragons treasure
500
Was Beowulf... A)shy B)boastful C)terrified D)clumsy
B)boastful
500
why wont Beowulf use a weapon against grendel?
Beowulf says that Grendel has no weapon, just his cunning and strength.
500
How did Hrothgar come to know Beowulf's father? Does beowulf feel indebted to Hrothgar for his past kindness to the family?
"Hrothgar is the king of the Spear-Danes when Beowulf arrives in their land, ready to fight the demon Grendel. Many years earlier, Hrothgar paid money to the Wulfings to resolve a blood feud they had with Ecgtheow, Beowulf's father. As a result, Beowulf feels some loyalty toward Hrothgar."
500
After beowulf beat grendel and grendel's mother he sucessfully takes throne.
true
500
When Beowulf swung his sword at the dragon, what happened to the sword?
It chipped/broke
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