What happened first?
Battle With Grendel or Grendel's Mother?
Grendel
Why does Hrothgar ask Beowulf to battle Grendel`s mother
Because he is the only one that is brave enough and strong enough to battle Grendel`s mother. (She killed and kidnapped his best friend)
Wiglaf scolds his fellow soldiers for their lack of courage and loyalty in the fight with the dragon.
True. He thinks they have failed to live up to their own boasts.
What's happening here: "Then the sword melted...Like water disappearing like ice when the...Lord...unwinds icicles and frost."
Who is Beowulf?
Beowulf is the Epic Hero and the main character.
Beowulf defeats the dragon or Beowulf dies?
Beowulf defeats the dragon
What was the outcome of Beowulf`s battle with Grendel?
Beowulf attacks Grendel, rips his arm off hangs and hangs it up as a trophy
Woe-walker, mankind's enemy and shepherd of evil are all kennings representing Grendel.
True. Kennings are poetic words or phrases representing an object or person.
Why can Grendel not touch Hrothgar's Throne?
It is protected by God
Who is Grendel?
Grendel is the first monster Beowulf faces.
Beowulf warriors run away or Beowulf gets the treasure?
Beowulf Warriors run away.
Who has come to avenge Grendel's death?
Grendel's mother
Beowulf defeats Grendel's Mother through a combination of luck and skill.
True. She's about to stab him when he spies the magic sword.
What is the name of King Hrothgar's mead hall?
Herot
Who is Hrothgar?
Hrothgar is the King of the Danes
Beowulf kills Grendel or Grendel's mother?
Beowulf kills Grendel
How did Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
Cut off her head with a sword made from giants
12 men rode around the tower singing praises of Beowulf and all he had done for the world.
True
Why did the writers of "Beowulf" use so much elevated and figurative language, like kennings and alliteration?
Such language made their stories sound good when recited orally.
Who is the second monster that Beowulf faces?
Grendel's Mother is the second monster Beowulf Faces.
Beowulf is king or Beowulf defeats the dragon?
Beowulf became the king before he defeats the dragon.
What does King Hrothgar promise Beowulf IF he can defeat Grendel?
Anything his heart desires and gold
Beowulf would rank as a Thane in Anglo-Saxon society at the time he sailed to Denmark.
True. He became King later on.
What does Beowulf bring to Hrothgar after his fight with Grendel's mom?
Grendel's head and the hilt from the sword forged by giants
Who is Wiglaf?
Wiglaf is Beowulf's lone warrior who stays by his side no matter what.