Characters
This character becomes King of the Geats, and he rules over Geatland for 50 years.
Beowulf
What emotion does Grendel feel when he is held in Beowulf's grip?
Fear
What is the name of Beowulf's sword?
Hrunting
Approximately how long has Beowulf reigned as king before he takes on the dragon?
50 years
What is the importance of Beowulf passing the torch onto Wiglaf in Beowulf's final moments?
It symbolizes that Wiglaf will now be king.
What is a theme of Beowulf?
There are different themes: the heroic code (valuing loyalty, courage, and glory), the struggle of good versus evil, the inevitability of death and defeat, the importance of loyalty and kinship
This character is the King of the Danes.
Hrothgar
What is the name of the mead hall/kingdom in which this battle takes place?
Herot
What happened when the monsters tried to attack Beowulf underwater as he was being dragged by Grendel's mother?
They could not hurt him at all.
When Beowulf's warriors see that he is losing against the dragon, what do they do?
Flee/run away/abandon him
What do they use the tower they built in Beowulf's honor for?
A place to do honor Beowulf's name, hide the treasure, and hold his ashes/body.
What does Beowulf seek through his glorious deeds that he has accomplished before and when he arrives to Hrothgars shore?
He seeks reputation/fame.
Who is Grendel a descendant of, according to the epic poem?
Cain
What fatal wound does Beowulf inflict upon Grendel?
What fatal wound does Beowulf inflict upon Grendel's mother?
What is Beowulf's flaw?
His greed for fame.
This is a long poem that tells a story about a legendary hero.
An epic poem.
This character kills Hrothgar's best friend as revenge for the murder of her son.
Grendel's mother.
What does Grendel want to do when he is held tight in Beowulf's grip
Run away/flee to his lair
Why is the sword hanging in the underwater battle hall effective against Grendel's mother?
It was forged by giants/blessed by giants' magic
Daily Triple
What does the dragon hoard in his tower?
Hoards gold/treasure
Beowulf requests that something be built in his honor. What is that?
A tower/Beowulf's tower
We know that Beowulf is a(n) ___________ ______________ because he is larger than life and is remembered in tales from long ago.
Epic hero
This character aids Beowulf in his hour of need and represents the importance of kinship.
Wiglaf
Beowulf's warriors swords did not work during his fight with Grendel. But first, they didn't help because they were all doing this:
They were asleep in Herot.
Why is Beowulf victorious against Grendel's mother? Who/what is on his side?
God/God's judgment.
Why does Wiglaf say that the warriors should help Beowulf fight the dragon?
They all had promised/swore to help Beowulf in his time of need, to repay his kindess
What is the significance of Beowulf giving Wiglaf his gold necklace, helmet, and rings?
He is naming Wiglaf the next king of Geatland.
Who is the author of Beowulf?
There is no author of Beowulf. No one knows who wrote it.