Beowulf I
The sin that cursed Grendel and his ancestors
Murder of Abel
The monster Beowulf faces in an underwater lair
Grendel's mother
Arthur's adversary
Mordred
What question must the knight answer to save his life?
What do women want most?
Who the 3 rioters seek to kill
Beowulf's symbol
Boar
How long did it take to build the monument to commemorate Beowulf?
10 days
Appears to Arthur in a dream with a warning
Gawain
What answer does the knight give to the queen? Is it accepted?
To have power over men in a relationship; yes
Where the 3 rioters are told to seek Death; what they find there
Under a tree in a grove; gold coins (florins)
The weapon Beowulf will use when he meets Grendel
None
The only one to remain with Beowulf when he fought the dragon, and who will lead the people after Beowulf
Wiglaf
This causes a knight to draw his sword, even though peace terms have been reached
a snake bites his ankle
The favor the crone asks of the knight
marriage
After drawing lots, two rioters will do this; The third will do this.
2 will guard coins; 1 will get food and wine
This is hung on the wall of Herot after Grendel's defeat
Grendel's arm
What happens when the female monster stabs Beowulf
Sword breaks on chainmail
Name of Arthur's sword and what Bedivere was asked to do with it
Excalibur, throw it in the lake
One of the arguments the crone gives when the knight complains she is old.
1. Show honor to your elders 2. Chastity (she will be faithful)
How the rioter who returned to town meets his end
Stabbed by the other two
A compound word used in place of a more concrete, single word
Kenning
Two items Beowulf brings to the surface of the lake after the battle in the monster's lair
Sword & Grendel's head
Name of legendary island where barge is said to be taking Arthur
Avilion
One of the arguments the crone gives when the knight complains she is poor.
1. Not bad to be poor if you are happy 2. The truly poor are those who covet 3. Poverty brings you closer to God
Two characteristics of the Pardoner
Yellow hair, clumpy hair, beardless, carries "relics", good preacher, good singer