Legacy
King Arthur suggests a fun game at the start of the story. What is the fun game?
To go around and tell stories.
How many men did Beowulf bring with him to his first battle?
14
The other name for Middle Ages.
Medieval times.
Where did she go to college?
Saint Anselm College
What is Sir Gawain's legacy?
He was brave enough to take on the Green Knight's challenge.
What challenge does the Knight propose to the crowd?
He asks someone to strike him with an axe. But in one year, he can strike them with an axe.
Name of the mead hall where all the men ate, drank, partied, and slept.
Herot
How were stories shared during this time period?
Word of mouth.
What is her favorite snack?
Salt and vinegar chips OR hot cheetos.
All the decisions you make determine what type of person you. Your actions will cause you to be remembered in a certain light.
What is gifted to Sir Gawain when he is staying in the castle?
A green girdle.
Name of the King Beowulf was protecting on his first mission.
If you were not Christian you were what type of religion?
Pagan.
What is her favorite sport?
Basketball
What is Beowulf's legacy.
He was the most brave warrior for the Geats and defeated Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the Dragon.
Describe the scene in which the Green Knight goes to strike Sir Gawain.
1. Drops the axe. He flinches.
2. Drops the axe but stops it right above his neck.
3. Drops the axe. Barely cuts him on his neck.
How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
Uses an ancient sword only he can pick up, and decapitates her.
What is a code of chivalry?
An act of kindness that abides by society's expectations of a moral concept. Chivalry is using values like respect, loyalty, or courtesy.
What is the highest number of Polar selzter waters she has had in one day?
12
Provide an example for the movie a Knight's Tale to demonstrate legacy.
Miss Putnam will decide if your example works.
Author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Anonymous
Name of Beowulf's trusted warrior that sticks by him in the end.
Wiglaf
Define Feudalism.
A political and economic system during the middle ages that divided everyone into different social classes.
Give your best (appropriate) impression of Miss Putnam.
I will determine if it is worthy of 500 points.