Monsters Inc.
The kennings "corpse-maker," "mankind's enemy," and "shepherd of evil" all refer to this character.
Grendel
The second monster Beowulf faces in the narrative is this hag.
Grendel's Mother
The only one of the men who accompanied Beowulf who did not abandon him
Wiglaf
This is a paradigm that shows a pattern used in many myths and stories.
The Hero's Journey
What two cultures influenced the creation of Beowulf?
Norse paganism and Anglo-Saxon Christianity
Beowulf takes these two body parts from Grendel as trophies.
arm and head
Who is the more difficult foe: Grendel or his mother?
Grendel's mother
The item that was stolen from the dragon's lair that caused him to rampage.
A golden goblet
The hero's journey happens between these two worlds.
Known and unknown world
Why is it strange that Wiglaf return to Beowulf when none of the other Geat soldiers did?
He was young and inexperienced where the other soldiers were supposed to be. The best of the best.
Grendel is a descendant of this Biblical murderer.
Cain
This item deals the killing blow to Grendel's mother
A giant's sword
The dragon's horde is found in a barrow which is this.
Burial Mound
In Beowulf, our hero progresses through the hero's journey three times, facing these three ordeals.
Grendel, Grendel's Mother, Dragon
What does Wiglaf suggest will happen after Beowulf's death?
The Geats will be attacked by their enemies
Grendel has not been hurt in battle before because of this strength.
His thick skin
The battle with Grendel's mother took place here.
Underwater in her mere
This is the reason that Beowulf died.
He was infected with the dragons venom
Beowulf skips this step in his hero's journey
The refusal of the call
Name all seven theme topics that we studied in this book.
Courage, generosity, good versus evil, reputation, mortality, loyalty, and revenge.
Queen Wealtheow honors Beowulf and his men with this action.
Offering them a drink from a ceremonial cup
Grendel's mother angers Heorot with this action.
Kidnapping (and killing) Hrothgar's advisor
What happens to the treasure from the barrow?
It is buried with Beowulf.
Beowulf's known world is not a physical location but rather this.
Being known and respected
What does Beowulf as a whole suggest about immortality?
Although you must die, your reputation will live on.