Beowulf Review
The name of Hrothgar s hall.
Herot? The name of Hrothgar s hall.
Define Pagan
Grendel snatched up this many men on his first bloody trip into Herot
Grendel snatched up this many men on his first bloody trip into Herot 30?
A storyteller who would have told Beowulf as an oral art was known as a.
A storyteller who would have told Beowulf as an oral art was known as a. bard or a scop?
He was the descendant of Cain.
He was the descendant of Cain. Grendel?
Hrothgar s throne was never attacked because it was protected by
Hrothgar s throne was never attacked God? because it was protected by
The weapon Beowulf uses against Grendel.
The weapon Beowulf uses against his hands? Grendel.
Beowulf hangs this from the rafters.
Beowulf hangs this from the rafters. his arm?
Beowulf boasts that he has killed this many giants, and therefore he is qualified to fight Grendel
Beowulf boasts that he has killed this many giants, and therefore he is qualified to fight Grendel What is 5 giants?
Upon hearing of Grendel s attacks, Beowulf does this, and finds this many men to accompany him to Herot.
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?
Define Abyss
This is why Beowulf s and the other soldier's swords cannot hurt Grendel.
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?
The line fate that night, intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his last human supper foreshadow this
The line fate that night, intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his last human supper foreshadow this Death
Define Prowess
Anglo-Saxon rule began in this year.
Anglo-Saxon rule began in this 449? year.
When was Beowulf first composed
When was Beowulf first composed 700 s
This is the word given to a type of story that is only spread by word of mouth.
This is the word given to a type of story that is only spread by word of mouth. What is oral tradition?
These people were given credit for recording Beowulf and other pieces of oral art
These people were given credit for recording Beowulf and other pieces or oral art Who were the monks?
A two word metaphor like water-witch or sky-candle is known as this.
A two word metaphor like water-witch or sky-candle is known as this. kenning?
This is a rhythmic break in the middle of a line, where a reader could stop to pause for a breath.
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?
What did the Anglo-Saxons believe controlled their lives?
What did the Anglo-Saxons believe Wyrd controlled their lives?
Using the phrase God s hatred to describe something is an example of this.
Using the phrase God s hatred to describe something is an example of Possessive Kenning this.
An alcoholic drink from the Anglo- Saxon time period
An alcoholic drink from the Anglo- Mead Saxon time period
Where does Grendel die?
Where does Grendel die? He went to his hole in the marsh to die from his wound
Why does Grendel attack Herot?
Why does Grendel attack Herot? Grendel attacks Herot because he is in pain from all of the noise created by the Danes
What does Beowulf say to Wiglaf at the end of the poem that indicates the decline of the Anglo- Saxon society?
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 824-825)
Why did Hrothgar build Herot?
Why did Hrothgar build Herot? To have a place to entertain his Thanes
This ideal best explains the trait that Beowulf has that allows him to dive into the lake to defeat Grendel s mother.
This ideal best explains the trait that Beowulf has that allows him to dive into the lake to defeat Grendel s mother. Courage
This ideal explains why Wiglaf stays behind to help Beowulf fight the dragon.
This ideal explains why Wiglaf stays behind to help Beowulf fight the dragon. Loyalty to leaders
Who wrote Beowulf?
Who wrote Beowulf? An anonymous Christian writer
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.
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?
And all at once the greedy she-wolf / Who d ruled those waters for half a hundred / Years discovered him
And all at once the greedy she-wolf / Who d ruled those waters for half a hundred / Years discovered him KENNING?
King of the Danes whose throne is protected by God
King of the Danes whose throne is protected by God WHO IS KING HROTHGAR?
Beowulf s father
EDGETHO? Beowulf s father
Beowulf s uncle and feudal lord
Beowulf s uncle and feudal lord HIGLAC?
Wiglaf s father
WEXSTAN? Wiglaf s father
The number of years Beowulf reigned as King of the Geats
The number of years Beowulf reigned as King of the Geats 50
The number of battles that Beowulf fought before his death. (Mentioned in the poem)
The number of battles that Beowulf fought before his death. (Mentioned in the poem) 3