Armaments
Beowulf uses this weapon to fight Grendel.
What are his hands?
What does Beowulf do when he sees Grendel's body in the lair?
cuts his head off
The monster from the fens.
Who is Grendel?
The reason Grendel's Mother attacks Herot.
What is revenge for Grendel?
The definition of an epithet.
What is a word or phrase used to refer to a person, usually to honor them?
This empire controlled Britain as a colony for centuries before Anglo-Saxons arrived.
What is the Roman Empire?
These weapons cannot harm Grendel
What are Swords / metal?
What is "defeat [Hrothgar's] enemy and find respite"[280]
This great ancestor of the Spear-Danes was, like Moses, found in a basket in the water.
Who is Shield Sheafson?
This is found inhabiting the mere before it is impaled by an arrow.
What is a sea-monster//serpent?
Halfdane's son.
Who is Hrothgar?
This is erected on the beach in honor of Beowulf after his death.
What is a lighthouse // barrow (3160)?
Unferth's Hrunting, when being given to Beowulf, is described as never having done this.
What is fail?
What is Geatland?
This "monster" is monstrously jealous of Beowulf and has no chill.
Who is Unferth?
The trophy Grendel's mother takes back from Heorot.
What is Grendel's arm?
Ecgtheow's son
Who is Beowulf?
The reason that Wealhteow is visibly dressed in fine, golden garments.
What is to exhibit the status of the Ring-Giver's clan? [615]
The bleeding wasn't Beowulf's ultimate cause of death –– it was this, delivered by the dragon.
What is venom?
What is 14?
This man is King of the Geats when our story begins. (Beowulf's uncle)
Who is Hygelac?
Beowulf takes these two trophies from the underwater lair.
What is the giant's sword hilt and Grendel's head?
The Prince of the Geats
Who is Beowulf?
Beowulf reigned as Kings of the Geats for this many years.
What is 50 years?
This item, though made of iron, is gradually melted by fire.
What is a shield?
The reason Hrothgar recognizes and trusts Beowulf so quickly.
What is Hrothgar was friends with Beowulf's father?
What warrior stayed and helped Beowulf fight the dragon?
Who is Wiglaf?
The giant's sword begins to melt only after this occurs:
What is, Grendel is decapitated?
The "swamp-thing from hell."
Grendel's mother [1520]
Grendel, it turns out, was stuffing thanes inside of his ____________ .
What is a dragon-skin or magical pouch.