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
How does Wiglaf respond to the warriors who abandoned Beowulf?
He denounces them/speaks out against them
This character is the King of the Danes.
Hrothgar
What is the name of the mead hall in which this battle takes place?
Herot
What weapon does Grendel's mother use to try to kill Beowulf?
A dagger
When Beowulf's warriors see that he is losing against the dragon, what do they do?
Flee/run away/abandon him
What does Beowulf ask Wiglaf to bring him before Beowulf dies?
The dragon's gold
Who is Grendel a descendant of, according to the epic poem?
Cain
What fatal wound does Beowulf inflict upon Grendel?
He rips Grendel's arm off
What fatal wound does Beowulf inflict upon Grendel's mother?
How does Beowulf wish he could fight the dragon?
With his hands, like he fought Grendel.
What is Beowulf's flaw?
His greed for fame.
This character kills Hrothgar's best friend as revenge for the murder of her son.
Grendel's mother.
Grendel cannot be harmed by what?
Human weapons
What did Grendel's mother do to Beowulf's helmet?
She bit holes in his helmet
What does the dragon hoard, and what does this symbolize?
Gold + greed
Beowulf requests that something be built in his honor. What is that?
A tower/Beowulf's tower
This character aids Beowulf in his hour of need and represents the importance of kinship.
Wiglaf
Why are Beowulf's warriors unable to help him fight Grendel?
Their swords are useless/have been bewitched
4 out of 14 men
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.
What is the significance of Beowulf giving Wiglaf his gold necklace, helmet, and rings?
He is naming Wiglaf the next king of Geatland.