Beowulf
What is Herot?
a mead hall
What is Grendel annoyed by?
Singing and partying in Herot; singing about God
What motivates Grendel's mother to attack Herot?
avenge her son
How long has Beowulf reign before the dragon shows up?
50 years
alcoholic beverage; fermented honey
Who is Hrothgar?
King of the Danes
When does Grendel attack?
at night
Where does Grendel's mother live?
dark, damp underground lake; foul mere
Why does the dragon attack Beowulf?
His rest was disturbed; thief stole a goblet
Define hoary
grey with age
Why does Beowulf come to Herot?
To kill Grendel
Describe the trap set for Grendel.
men pretended to be asleep. then Beowulf ambushed him
How does Beowulf kill Grendel's Mother?
Cuts off her head
How does Beowulf die?
Dragon wounded him in the neck
What is a javelin
a light spear
What does Beowulf ask the king for?
permission to kill Grendel
How did Beowulf kill Grendel?
Tore off his arm; left him to bleed to death
What does Beowulf do with Grendel's head?
Slams it on the table in the mead hall
What is Beowulf's dying wish
Wiglaf to become king; Wiglaf bring him treasure; Wiglaf build a tower in his name
What is wyrd?
Anglo-Saxon culture roughly corresponding to fate or personal destiny.
What is an epic hero?
the main character of an epic poem that tells the story of a grand quest in which they use their extraordinary or superhuman abilities to achieve great things
What did Beowulf do with the arm?
Hung it from the ceiling of the meal hall (Herot)
How is Beowulf reward for killing Grendel and Grendel's mother?
Feast; party; gold
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: DEFINE AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A KENNING
NA
Who were the Anglos, Saxons, and Jutes?
three tribes that conquered Britain