Beowulf
Who dies in an underwater battle with the hero?
Grendel's Mother
What vocab word means big and solid; bulky?
(This is one of the vocab words from before we began reading Beowulf)
massive
Who is “The hero of all heroes”, strong and courageous, and the prince of the Geats?
Beowulf
What vocab word means disgusting?
(This is one of the vocab words from before we began reading Beowulf)
loathsome
What is the name of an enormous monster that possesses superhuman strength?
Grendel
What advantage does Beowulf have in his fight with GRENDEL?
superior strength
Who is the king of the Danes?
Hrothgar
Name a detail that adds realism, from the description of the battle between Beowulf and Grendel?
Grendel’s shrieks and screams
Grendel’s tears
What vocab word means making twisting or turning motions?
(This is one of the vocab words from before we began reading Beowulf)
writhing
Who are the inhabitants of Sweden, which is the home to our legendary hero?
Geats
What is the name of the famous mead hall that has been vacant for 12 long winters?
Herot
How does Beowulf’s battle with Grendel end?
He snaps off Grendel’s arm, and he retreats to his lair to die
What previous vocab word means to purify; cleanse?
(This is one of the vocab words from before we began reading Beowulf)
purge
Who are the native inhabitants of Denmark, many of whom have been slain by Grendel?
The Danes
What is something that adds to the epic significance in the battle with Grendel’s mother?
It takes place in an underwater battle hall
Beowulf’s powers are not lessened even though he is under water.
What is metallurgy?
The technique or science of working or heating metals so as to give them certain desired shapes or properties.
What is something making up for a wrong or an injury? (This was a vocab word prior to reading the poem!)
reparation
Why does Beowulf toss aside his sword in the fight with Grendel’s mother?
No ordinary sword can cut through the skin of Grendel’s mother.
The Viking drinking horn was fashioned from a ___________ horn and decorated with metal.
cattle
Who is the king of the Geats, and Beowulf’s feudal lord and uncle?
Higlac
Who is the Danish warrior who had questioned Beowulf’s bravery before the battle with Grendel?
Unferth
What does Beowulf do after slaying Grendel’s mother?
beheads Grendel, then takes Grendel’s head and the hilt of the giants’ sword
What is the name of Beowulf’s sword?
Hrunting
What word means comfort; relief?
(This is one of the vocab words from before we began reading Beowulf)
solace
Name a kenning for Grendel stated in the poem?
shepherd of evil or guardian of crime