He was the monster who had gone on a killing spree at Herot nightly.
Who is Grendel?
100
The number of years Grendel had been terrorizing Hrothgar and his men.
What is twelve ("twelve winters")
100
True or False: Inferring that Beowulf is strong based on the knowledge that he killed Grendel with his bare hands is an example of Indirect Characterization.
What is true
100
When the epic poem was destroyed by fire, it was rewritten by these men, who are thought to have added in more Christian overtones.
What is the monks
200
Grendel was a direct descendant of what source of evil?
What is Cain?
200
The reason Hrothgar is not attacked by Grendel.
What is because he is protected by God?
200
True or False: Beowulf is a flat character in the story.
What is False. He becomes wiser and more humble with age.
200
Within which 400 years is the story of Beowulf said to have been first told?
What is 400-800 ad
200
He is said to be the most trusted source of info on Anglo Saxons
Who is Venerable the Bead.
300
Beowulf was in a swimming contest with this guy. Beo lost, but not before killing a swarm of sea-beasts!
Who is Brecca?
300
This is thought to be the only thing that survives death, as pagan as it may seem.
What is fame and glory?
300
True or false: It fits with the rules of feudalism and the Heroic Code that Beowulf would tell his men that they should remain on the barrow (hill) while he fights the dragon.
What is False. It is their job to protect the king, not vice versa.
300
These Germanic peoples invaded Great Britain while the Romans were off defending the empire.
What is the Anglo Saxons?
400
The classic antagonist in the king's court - the guy who said, 'You say you're all that, Beowulf, but word on the street is you lost a swimming race to your best friend. So there.'
Who is Unferth?
400
This is why the focus on fame and glory is anti-Christian.
What is that it takes the focus off of the glorification of God on to the glorification of the self
400
True or False: Beowulf kills the dragon.
What is true. He and Wiglaf do it together. Beowulf then dies from his wounds.
400
Who became king after Beowulf died?
Who is Wiglaf?
500
He was angered when someone stole a jewelled cup from his fiery lair.
What is the dragon?
500
True or False: "Beowulf was strong" is an example of an indirect characterization.
What is false. No inferencing is required.
500
This is the system of government they used at the time.