The name of Hrothgar s hall.

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1 Beowulf Review

2 The name of Hrothgar s hall.

3 Herot? The name of Hrothgar s hall.

4 Define Pagan

5 Grendel snatched up this many men on his first bloody trip into Herot

6 Grendel snatched up this many men on his first bloody trip into Herot 30?

7 A storyteller who would have told Beowulf as an oral art was known as a.

8 A storyteller who would have told Beowulf as an oral art was known as a. bard or a scop?

9 He was the descendant of Cain.

10 He was the descendant of Cain. Grendel?

11 Hrothgar s throne was never attacked because it was protected by

12 Hrothgar s throne was never attacked God? because it was protected by

13 The weapon Beowulf uses against Grendel.

14 The weapon Beowulf uses against his hands? Grendel.

15 Beowulf hangs this from the rafters.

16 Beowulf hangs this from the rafters. his arm?

17 Beowulf boasts that he has killed this many giants, and therefore he is qualified to fight Grendel

18 Beowulf boasts that he has killed this many giants, and therefore he is qualified to fight Grendel What is 5 giants?

19 Upon hearing of Grendel s attacks, Beowulf does this, and finds this many men to accompany him to Herot.

20 Upon hearing of Grendel s attacks, Beowulf does this, and finds this many men to accompany him to Herot. What is he commands a boat along with 14 other warriors?

21 Define Abyss

22 This is why Beowulf s and the other soldier's swords cannot hurt Grendel.

23 This is why Beowulf s and the other soldier's swords cannot hurt Grendel. What is Grendel has put a spell on them to make them useless?

24 The line fate that night, intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his last human supper foreshadow this

25 The line fate that night, intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his last human supper foreshadow this Death

26 Define Prowess

27 Anglo-Saxon rule began in this year.

28 Anglo-Saxon rule began in this 449? year.

29 When was Beowulf first composed

30 When was Beowulf first composed 700 s

31 This is the word given to a type of story that is only spread by word of mouth.

32 This is the word given to a type of story that is only spread by word of mouth. What is oral tradition?

33 These people were given credit for recording Beowulf and other pieces of oral art

34 These people were given credit for recording Beowulf and other pieces or oral art Who were the monks?

35 A two word metaphor like water-witch or sky-candle is known as this.

36 A two word metaphor like water-witch or sky-candle is known as this. kenning?

37 This is a rhythmic break in the middle of a line, where a reader could stop to pause for a breath.

38 This is a rhythmic break in the middle of a line, where a reader could stop to pause for a breath. What is a caesura?

39 What did the Anglo-Saxons believe controlled their lives?

40 What did the Anglo-Saxons believe Wyrd controlled their lives?

41 Using the phrase God s hatred to describe something is an example of this.

42 Using the phrase God s hatred to describe something is an example of Possessive Kenning this.

43 An alcoholic drink from the Anglo- Saxon time period

44 An alcoholic drink from the Anglo- Mead Saxon time period

45 Where does Grendel die?

46 Where does Grendel die? He went to his hole in the marsh to die from his wound

47 Why does Grendel attack Herot?

48 Why does Grendel attack Herot? Grendel attacks Herot because he is in pain from all of the noise created by the Danes

49 What does Beowulf say to Wiglaf at the end of the poem that indicates the decline of the Anglo- Saxon society?

50 What does Beowulf say to Wiglaf at the end of the poem that indicates the decline of the Anglo- Saxon society? You re the last of our far-flung family. / Fate has swept our race away (68 lines )

51 Why did Hrothgar build Herot?

52 Why did Hrothgar build Herot? To have a place to entertain his Thanes

53 This ideal best explains the trait that Beowulf has that allows him to dive into the lake to defeat Grendel s mother.

54 This ideal best explains the trait that Beowulf has that allows him to dive into the lake to defeat Grendel s mother. Courage

55 This ideal explains why Wiglaf stays behind to help Beowulf fight the dragon.

56 This ideal explains why Wiglaf stays behind to help Beowulf fight the dragon. Loyalty to leaders

57 Who wrote Beowulf?

58 Who wrote Beowulf? An anonymous Christian writer

59 And over and over they swore that nowhere / On earth or under the spreading sky / Or between the seas, neither south nor north, / Was there a warrior worthier to rule over men.

60 And over and over they swore that nowhere / On earth or under the spreading sky / Or between the seas, neither south nor north, / Was there a warrior worthier to rule over men. ALLITERATION?

61 And all at once the greedy she-wolf / Who d ruled those waters for half a hundred / Years discovered him

62 And all at once the greedy she-wolf / Who d ruled those waters for half a hundred / Years discovered him KENNING?

63 King of the Danes whose throne is protected by God

64 King of the Danes whose throne is protected by God WHO IS KING HROTHGAR?

65 Beowulf s father

66 EDGETHO? Beowulf s father

67 Beowulf s uncle and feudal lord

68 Beowulf s uncle and feudal lord HIGLAC?

69 Wiglaf s father

70 WEXSTAN? Wiglaf s father

71 The number of years Beowulf reigned as King of the Geats

72 The number of years Beowulf reigned as King of the Geats 50

73 The number of battles that Beowulf fought before his death. (Mentioned in the poem)

74 The number of battles that Beowulf fought before his death. (Mentioned in the poem) 3

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