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A man eating monster that represents evil
Who is Grendal?
100
He is a viking from Sweden, an epic hero
Who is Beowulf?
100
The greatest of all mead-halls built to withstand all forces except fire.
What is Herot?
100
The author of Beowulf.
Who is anonymous?
100
During the fight with Grendel's mother, Beowulf is stabbed with tusks and teeth from these creatures.
Who are the sea beasts?
200
King of the Danes, builder of Herot
Who is Hrothgar?
200
The brave warrior who stayed at Beowulf side during the last battle.
Who is Wiglaf?
200
Describe the lair where Grendel and his mother lived.
What is a den at the bottom of the lake?
200
The number of years Grendel terrorized Herot.
What is 12 years?
200
she-wolf, water witch, guardian of crime and ring-giver. Name this Old English poetic device.
What is a kenning.
300
Hrothgar’s wife, queen of the Danes
Who is Welthow?
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
The Bronding’s Chief, Beowulf beat him in a swimming race
Who is Brecca?
400
He is the king of Beowulf's people.
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 Towering mound by the sea?
400
A sheet commonly used to cover a dead body.
What is a shroud?
400
Perhaps Hrothgar can hunt, hear in my heart, (literary term)
What is alliteration?
500
Hrothgar's champion, his sword, Hrunting, is used by Beowulf
Who is Unferth?
500
This are Beowulf's people
The Geats
500
The country where Beowulf fights the dragon
What is Sweden?
500
Grendel was born into this murderer's bloodline.
Who is Cain?
500
The amount of time passed between the fight with Grendel's mother and the last battle.
What is 50 years?