Details of Beowulf
Why did Grendel attack the people in Herot?
Grendel does not like to see the people of Herot happy and celebrating. What is jealousy?
Brotherhood.
What is fraternity?
Grendel was a descendent of
Who is Cain?
The king of the Danes
Who is Hrothgar?
Money exchanged for killing of a soldier
What is Wergild?
The reason that Beowulf came to Herot.
What is legacy and to repay a debt for his dad?
Hell Forged Hands
What is Kenning?
King of the Geats
Who is Hygelac?
Name of the hall
What is Herot?
The amount of time that Grendel attacked
What is 12 Winters?
"the slayer’s hands; nay, the fierce killer pursued them still, both knights and young, a dark shadow of death, lurking..." ( hint: what literary device is used to describe Grendel.)
What is indirect characterization?
Beowulf is known for the inclusion of both
What is Pagan and Christianity?
Won the swimming race with Beowulf
Who is Brecca?
Wyrd
What is fate?
Could not be touched.
What was the throne?
The king took care of his thanes, and they would give their life for their King.
What is comitatus?
The people that would tell the story of Beowulf?
Who were scops?
Sentry who met Beowulf at the shore
Who is Wulfgar?
Where does Beowulf come from to help the Danes?
What is Geatland
What did Beowulf ask to the Danes to do if he died?
What is return his war shield to his king?
the substitution of the name of an attribute for that of the thing meant - example "suits" for business
What is Metonymy?
The Author of Beowulf
Who is Anonymous?
called Beowulf out about being a great soldier
Who is Unfearth?
Time from of the Anglo Saxons
What is 450-1066?