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Anglo-Saxon Culture
People
Places
Literary Terms, Etc.
Potpourri
100
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
The author of Beowulf.
Who is Unknown?
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
The brave man who stayed at Beowulf side during the last battle.
Who is Wiglaf?
200
The lair where Grendel lived.
Where is the bottom of the lake?
200
The number of years Grendel terrorized Herot.
What is 12 years?
200
The literary term exhibited here: she-wolf, water witch, guardian of crime and ring-giver.
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
This creature represents what a good king should NOT be: greedy, isolated.
What is the dragon?
300
The name of the sword Unferth gives Beowulf to fight Grendel's mother
What is Hrunting?
400
Pagans believe this controls their lives.
What is "Fate"?
400
He is the king of the Geats and Beowulf's kin.
Who is Higlac?
400
This place stands in honor of Beowulf, holds his hard-won treasure and serves as a symbol of the glory that he fought to achieve.
What is Beowulf's Tower?
400
This creature represents what an Anglo-Saxon warrior should NOT be
Who is Grendel?
400
An example of this literary term: Perhaps Hrothgar can hunt, hear in my heart,
What is alliteration?
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
Grendel's mother took Beowulf to this place when they fought.
Where is her lair at the bottom of the lake.
500
This character represents what an Anglo-Saxon woman should NOT be.
Who is Grendel's mother?
500
The amount of time passed between the fight with Grendel's mother and the last battle.
What is 50 years?