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The Anglo, Saxon's, and the Jutes were originally called this tribe.
What are Germanic Tribes
100
These are Beowulf's people, their nationality.
Who are the Geats.
100
The greatest of all mead-halls built to withstand all forces except fire.
What is Herot?
100
Person who shaped the epic tale, Beowulf
What is a scop?
100
During the fight with Grendel's mother, Beowulf is stabbed with tusks and teeth from these creatures.
Who are the sea beasts?
200
The Romans introduced this religion into Britain.
What is Christianity?
200
Creature that is the descendant of Cain.
Who is Grendel?
200
The lair where Grendel lived.
What is the cave?
200
The number of years Grendel terrorized Herot.
What is 12 years?
200
she-wolf, water witch, guardian of crime and ring-giver. (literary term)
What is a kenning.
300
This is the Celtic language no longer spoken.
What is Cornish?
300
This man is the king of the Danes.
Who is Hrothgar?
300
Beowulf and his men sailed to this country to defeat Grendel.
What is Denmark?
300
The number of strong and brave men that followed Beowulf to Herot.
What is 14?
300
These are the people that stayed at the lakes edge because they thought they saw Beowulf.
Who are his men, the Geats.
400
Stories about heroes that are passed down orally from one generation to the next.
What is an epic?
400
He is the king of the Danes.
Who is Hrothgar?
400
It is protected by God.
What is Hrothgar's throne?
400
A wood that is used to make a shield.
What is linden?
400
A bonfire that is used to burn a body.
What is a pyre?
500
Old English and Medieval time period encompasses this time frame.
What is 449 - 1066 AD
500
The man that was sent by the Geats to defeat Grendel.
Who is Beowulf?
500
The fight between Grendel and Beowulf took place here.
What is Herot?
500
Grendel was born into this bloodline.
Who is Cain?
500
Grendel's arm and claw.
What Beowulf ripped during the fight?