Key Moments 1
Why did Grendel attack Herot?
He didn't like the singing and music.
Why do the Geats' swords not effect Grendel?
Grendel put a spell on them / Grendel used magic
The king of the Danes
Hrothgar
The word "wyrd" is similar to:
A. fate
B. sword
C. treasure
A. fate (steal 100 points!)
What are the settings of the story? Name at least 2.
Denmark, Geatland, Herot, the tower
Why did Beowulf decide to go to Denmark and fight Grendel?
To help Hrothgar / the become famous (double points!)
Where does Beowulf fight Grendel's Mother?
At the bottom of the lake (double points!)
The name of Beowulf's sword
Hrunting (double points!)
Beowulf is always rewarded for his efforts in defeating enemies. What sort of things is he rewarded with?
Treasure / gold / jewels (double points)
What is the inciting incident (the initial conflict)?
Grendel is angered by the music in the hall. /Grendel attacks the hall. (steal 200 points!)
How many years did Grendel attack Herot?
12 (steal 200 points)
What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel's mother?
A giant, enchanted sword (steal 200 points)
The name of Beowulf's people
the Geats (steal 200 points!)
What is a "kenning"?
Another name for a person or character
Example: The strongest of the Geats (referring to Beowulf)
What is the climax (the most exciting part) of the story?
When Beowulf fights Grendel's mother. / When Beowulf fights the dragon. (double points!)
Why did Beowulf use his bare hands to fight Grendel?
It wouldn't be a fair fight if he had a weapon (double points)
What does Wiglaf say about the other warriors in the fight with the dragon? Why?
He denounces them. / He calls them cowards. (double points!)
Grendel's Mother
In Beowulf's culture, boasts (talking about oneself) should be backed by ____________.
actions (double points!)
What is the point of view of the story? (think: 1st person, 2nd person, or 3rd person - who is telling the story?)
3rd person
What part of Grendel does Beowulf tear off?
his arm
Where is Beowulf buried?
In the tower where he fought the dragon.
A warrior who helps Beowulf slay the dragon
Wiglaf (steal 300 points!)
What is alliteration?
Using the same beginning consonants
Example: There were sprawled in sleep, suspecting nothing (steal 300 points)
What is the conclusion of the story?
Beowulf and Wiglaf kill the dragon, Wiglaf becomes king, they bury Beowulf.