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Who is "Higlac's follower?"
Beowulf
100

What is the generic name of a Great Hall (not the specific one in Beowulf)?

Mead Hall

100
What literary element is used in the following line: "From my prince, no permission from my people"
Alliteration
100
Grendel is a descendant of
Cain
100

The person who saves the Danes from Grendel. 

Who is Beowulf?
200
What is the name of the translator of the poem?
Burton Raffel
200

Where does the story take place? (countries)

Denmark and Sweden

200
"mankind's enemy" is a
kenning
200
Grendel represents the force of
Evil
200

Who were the scribes that wrote down the story of Beowulf? 

The Monks

300

Who went from town to town reciting the story of Beowulf?

Scops
300
What is the name of King Hrothgar's Great Hall?
Herot?
300
What is one kenning for Beowulf?
Higlac's follower
300

Why does Grendel attack Herot?

To gorge his belly on the flesh of his victims. 

300
Who is Healfdane's son?
Hrothgar
400
What is the name of Hrothgar's people?
The Danes
400

Where does Grendel live?

a marsh, a dark scary cave at the bottom of the marsh, 

400
What is a caesura?
A pause or break in a line of poetry.
400
What does Grendel do once he has killed?
Drags the bodies back to his lair.
400
Who are Beowulf's people?
The Geats
500
Who is Higlac?
Beowulf's "cousin" (relative)
500
Where was Beowulf WRITTEN?
England
500
List three kennings for Grendel
Mankind's enemy, guardian of crime, shepherd of evil, writhing monster, Almighty's enemy, bloodthirsty fiend, afflicter of men, tormenter of their days
500

The tactic that Grendel uses to keep all men's swords blunted against his skin. 

What is magic?
500

Killer of the Wulfing warrior and friend to Hrothgar.

Who is Edgetho?