Antagonists
This monster becomes enraged when it realizes it has been stolen from.
Dragon
What is Heorot?
The shining hall that is the meeting place for the Danes. It is a place for them to come together and celebrate their brotherhood and exchange gifts.
50 years
The spirit of comradeship wherein thanes will be loyal to their lord and the lord will reward this loyalty with many generous gifts.
This person loans Beowulf a sword to defeat one of their enemies
Unferth
This creature terrorizes Heorot for 12 years.
Grendel
How does Beowulf kill Grendel?
He rips Grendel's arm off while they are wrestling.
Why does Beowulf use weapons against the dragon when he did not use weapons to fight Grendel?
He is unable to grapple directly with the dragon due to its fire and toxic breath.
What is wergild?
The amount of money a person was worth, to be paid to their survivors or their lord in the event of their death.
This person begs Hrothgar not to give away his sons' inheritance
Wealtheow
This creature is killed by a giant's sword
Grendel's mother
what is the most important gift that Hrothgar gives to Beowulf?
Hrothgar's father's sword; this shows that he considers Beowulf to be even more important than Hrothgar's first born son.
How do Beowulf's thanes react when the dragon attacks the raiding party?
They run away and hide in the woods until the battle is over, with the exception of Wiglaf.
A good warrior should be (give three traits):
Generous, intelligent, loyal, strong, brave
This person gives away many rich gifts
Hrothgar
Why aren't the thanes able to help Beowulf kill Grendel?
Grendel is protected by a spell; he cannot be harmed by weapons.
What does Beowulf say to Unferth when he returns the sword Hrunting?
He thanks Unferth for loaning the sword and doesn't mention that it failed him in battle.
What final requests does Beowulf make of Wiglaf?
1) Show him the dragon's treasure. 2) Build a barrow in Beowulf's honor. 3) Look after the Geatish people
A two-word, hyphenated phrase that is used to refer to an object or person without using its actual name is:
A kenning
Hrothgar's best thane, killed by Grendel's Mother
Aeschere
How does the dragon mortally wound Beowulf?
It bites Beowulf's neck and causes him to bleed out.
What does Hrothgar warn Beowulf against at the end of Part 1 (give two things)?
Arrogance, greed, failure to treat his thanes and subjects well
What happens to the Geats after Beowulf's death?
They start fighting with their neighbors and they spend many dark years locked in war.
Who is ultimately responsible for every hero's success?
God
The only person to help Beowulf in his final battle
Wiglaf