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People
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Symbolism
100
This is the great mead-hall attacked by a troll
What is Herot?
100
This monster broke into Herot and stole the trophy arm.
What is Grendel's Mother?
100
This character built a great Mead-hall that was later attacked by a troll
What is Hrothgar?
100
Beowulf used this to kill Grendel's mother
What is a giant's (magical) sword?
100
Grendel symbolized this untamed force
What is the Wild?
200
This country is the modern home of Daneland
What is Denmark?
200
This monster broke Beowulf's ancestral blade.
What is the Dragon?
200
This young man helped Beowulf slay a dragon
What is Wiglaf
200
Grendel's mother bit through this part of Beowulf's armor
What is his helmet?
200
Only this could harm Grendel's Mother
What is magic?
300
This place, Beowulf's home, is in Sweden today
What is Geatland?
300
This monster had fiery eyes
What is Grendel?
300
This character's name means "Bee-beast" or "Bear"
What is Beowulf?
300
Beowuld has this made before going to fight the Dragon
What is an iron shield?
300
In the fight against Grendel's mother, Beowulf symbolized this nonmagical realm
What is the Mortal World? (mortals)
400
Where was the battle-hall where Beowulf fought Grendel's mother?
What is underwater (under a burning lake)?
400
These creatures attacked Beowulf alongside Grendel's mother
What are seamonsters (serpents, etc.)?
400
This was Beowulf's father
What is Edgetho?
400
Beowulf used Unferth's sword against Grendel's mother, but it failed to harm mer; it has this name
What is Hrunting?
400
The tools such as the sword and armor that Beowulf refused to wear against Grendel symbolize this order-creating force
What is civilization?
500
This is the country where the Beowulf poem was written down
What is England?
500
Beowulf boasted that he put these in chains as a qualification for fighting Grendel
What are giants?
500
This invisible blacksmith made Beowulf's armor
What is Wayland?
500
This was stolen from the dragon, making it rampage across Beowulf's kingdom
What is a cup (a golden goblet)?
500
Beowulf and the dragon symbolize this conflict in their final battle, much deeper than simple good vs. evil?
What is Free Will vs. Fate?