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Beowulf 1
Kennings
Beowulf 2
British History
Beowulf Characters
100
This is the name of the famous meadhall that houses the King of Denmark.
What is Herot?
100
The mighty protector of men
Who is Beowulf?
100
This is the item stolen from the dragon's treasure.
What is a golden chalice (cup)?
100
This is the year that Britain was "discovered" by the Romans.
What is 55 BC?
100
This character is brash and bold. He is devoted to winning glory and treasures for himself.
Who is young Beowulf?
200
This is the man slain by Grendel's Mother during her assault on Herot.
Who is Hrothgar's best friend?
200
The beast, the monster
What is the dragon?
200
This melts in the battle with the dragon.
What is Beowulf's shield?
200
This is the man who is given credit for "discovering" Britain.
Who is Julius Caesar?
200
This man's kingdom is left abandoned for 12 years after the onslaught of Grendel.
Who is Hrothgar?
300
This is the trophy that Beowulf carries out of Grendel's Mother's lair.
What is Grendel's skull?
300
The sin-stained demon.
Who is Grendel?
300
This is why Wiglaf comes to Beowulf's side in the battle with the dragon.
What is he swore an oath to Beowulf?
300
These people were considered the "leaders" in Celtic society.
Who are the druids?
300
Called the Ring-Giver, this character exchanges rings for the honor and loyalty of his soldiers.
Who is old Beowulf?
400
Beowulf rules over the kingdom of Geatland for this many years.
What is 50?
400
The wicked she wolf
Who is Grendel's Mother?
400
This happens immediately after Beowulf kills Grendel's Mother.
What is a holy light flashes?
400
This is the practice by which cultural history and values are passed down through generations via stories and poems.
What is oral tradition?
400
This character "replaces" Beowulf after being the only man to stick up for his king.
Who is Wiglaf?
500
This is the number of Geats that ride horses around Beowulf's funeral tower, singing their sorrows.
What is 12?
500
Son of Wextan
Who is Wiglaf?
500
This is the name of Beowulf's author.
What is the Beowulf Poet?
500
This is the group of people in Anglo-Saxon culture that were responsible for the telling of tales, singing of songs, and reciting of poems.
Who were the scops?
500
A friend to Hrothgar, this man once needed the Danish king's assistance in a feud with the Wulfings.
Who is Edgetho?