Vocab
Careless
What is heedless?
When the action of Beowulf takes place.
What is 6th century?
Coward, do you shrink form battle? Much I plunge in the mere and seek you out myself?
Who is Beowulf?
When Grendel's Mother is defeated, this is who the minstrels now sing about.
Who is Beowulf?
What is wreathed?
The number of men Beowulf sailed with to fight Grendel.
What is 14?
Bravest of men, I shall love you now as my son. All I have is yours for the asking.
Who is Hrothagar?
Who believes that Grief is heaven's decree?
Who is Hrothgar?
Never failing; certain
What is infallible?
When Beowulf was most likely composed
When is the 8th century.
Shame upon you! Do your coward hears knock at your ribs so loudly you cannot hear me?
Who is Wiglaf?
Beowulf's understanding of Fate that he reveals before jumping into the lake to fight Grendel's Mother.
What is fate's ways are secret and final?
To cause confusion or surprise
What is confound?
The number of years Beowulf reigned in peace and prosperity.
What is 50 years?
Braggart! Are you not that Beowulf who failed against Brecca in the swimming match?
Who is Unferth?
The exchange of loyalty for rich rewards.
What is comitatus?
What is cumbrous?
The number of men Beowulf took to fight the Fire Dragon.
What is 11 men?
Stranger from the whale road, who are you that dare, unbidden, unheralded, so boldly trespass here?
Who is the Watchman?
Though it is an Anglo-Saxon poem, the subject matter hales from this region.
What is Scandinavian/Germanic?