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10 Anglo-Saxons Facts
100
Denmark, Location of the story Beowulf
Where does the story take place?
100
seeking glory and honor
Who is Beowulf?
100
Beowulf's 1st great/heroic achievement
What is the battle with Grendel?
100
Beowulf's First action upon meeting the King
Who gives the longest speech in the story about achievements?
100
Settlements of England
What is the #10 fact?
200
He was a priest
Who's the author?
200
a demon that seeks revenge
Who is Grendel's Mother?
200
Beowulf travels here to defeat Grendel
Where is Heorot?
200
Beowulf's speech only shown his achievements
Who displays such cockiness in their speech?
200
Language, based strongly on Germanic decent
What is #9?
300
entertained groups of Anglo-Saxons Warriors with tales
Who are Poet Singers
300
Grendel is known as a ___.
Who is a monster?
300
Used a sword made by Giants
How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
300
Hrothgar reacts to Beowulf's speech
Who gave credit to Beowulf for all his achievements?
300
Weekdays
What is the 8th Act?
400
It's the oldest story in ____
What is English
400
a coward that won't fight Grendel
Who is Unferth?
400
Grendel's Mother shares characteristics with another character of a different tale
Who is like Hamlet in Beowulf that seeks revenge?
400
Shows deep pride in their achievements
who is Beowulf?
400
Sæternesdæg
How did they spell Saturday?
500
There is a lot of ______ in this poem.
What is Paganism?
500
Beowulf's uncle
Who is Hygelac?
500
Giants Forged
Who/what made the sword that was used to kill Grendel's mother?
500
A banquet
What did Hrothgar do to honor Beowulf at the end of his speech?
500
Monandæg
How did they spell Monday?