Characters
This monster is the main character and narrator of the story.
Who is Grendel?
Grendel is at war with this group of people.
Who are the Danes?
The story takes place in this general region.
What is Denmark?
The Shaper’s songs cause Grendel to feel this emotion for the first time.
What is hope or awe?
He is the Danish king that Grendel terrorizes.
Who is Hrothgar?
Grendel often attacks this great mead hall.
What is Herot (the mead hall)?
Grendel lives in this dark, lonely place.
What is a cave/swampland?
The Dragon believes all life is this.
What is meaningless?
This wise old creature tries to teach Grendel about the meaningless nature of the universe.
What is the Dragon?
Grendel’s death happens in this way.
What is his arm being ripped off by Beowulf?
The humans gather and celebrate in this location.
What is Herot?
The Dragon gives Grendel this power.
What is invulnerability to weapons?
This hero eventually defeats Grendel.
Who is Beowulf?
Grendel first realizes he can speak when this happens.
What is when he gets stuck in a tree and yells for help?
The story occurs during this type of historical era.
What is the medieval or Anglo-Saxon period?
Grendel realizes death is unavoidable after meeting this creature.
Who is the Dragon?
This is Grendel’s only companion, although she cannot speak.
Who is Grendel's mother?
This event leads Grendel to understand that humans create meaning through stories.
What is hearing the Shaper’s songs?
The mead hall Heorot represents this aspect of human life.
What is civilization or community?
Who is the author or Grendel?