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100
He was responsible for bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Who was St. Patrick?
100
This was the only part of Herot not damaged by the fight between Grendel and Beowulf?
What was the roof?
100
He was the nephew of Higlac?
Who was Beowulf?
100
St. Patrick used this element of nature to explain the Trinity.
What is the Shamrock?
200
He was responsibility for bringing Christianity to England? Pronouncation is important!
Who was St. Augustine?
200
She gave Beowulf a necklace that was said to be the most beautiful seen by man.
Who was Wealthow?
200
He was jealous of Beowulf and tried to embarrass him at the feast.
Who was Unferth?
200
This was a group of circular stones believed to have been built by the Druids.
What is Stonehenge?
300
She rode through town naked to lower taxes.
Who was Lady Godiva
300
The number of warriors that Beowulf lost in Daneland.
What is one?
300
He wanted to be buried in a barrow by the sea.
Who was Beowulf?
300
This was the official language of the Roman Catholic Church.
What is Latin?
400
He was the builder of Herot and king of the Danes?
Who was Hrothgar?
400
He was the only warrior that came to Beowulf's aid when a dragon attacked Geatland.
Who was Wiglaf?
400
This type of literary character must be of noble birth (no names).
What is an epic hero?
400
This was the site of the earliest church in England and is still famous today.
What is Canterbury?
500
He was Hrothgar's best friend and dinner for Grendel's mother.
Who was Esher?
500
Beowulf carried both of these by himself, but it took four of his men to carry just one.
What is the head of Grendel and his mother?
500
He was the king who conquered Angle-Land in 1066 and changed history forever.
Who was William Duke of Normandy (William I)?
500
When this man's mistake led to his blindness and the world only knows his first name.
Who was "Peeping Tom"?