| What is beowulfs name | A kenning beo-bee wulf- wolf |
| What us a kenning | Poetic renamint of a noun |
| What lit term is Beowulf | Epic poem |
| What’s its significance | First Greek work |
| What is wrong | The author is unknown |
| Who is Grendel a descendent from | Cain |
| Why does Grendel attack Herot | He is mad that they are being loud and obnoxious |
| How many men does Grendel kill in his first attack | 30 |
| How long does Grendel’s reign of terror last | 12 winters |
| Why does Grendel nor kill king Hrothgar | Because he is protected by God |
| Who is Beowulf and who does he follow | The strongest of the geats and follows higlac |
| Why does Beowulf sail to Hrothgar’s aid | To help them since they are in need and to achieve lof |
| How many men does Beowulf bring with him from geats and to the Danish kingdom | 14 |
| Who is the first person Beowulf and his warriors encounter when they land on the Danish shore and what does he notice about the geats appearance | It’s a Danish watcher and he notices their nice armor |
| Who is beowulfs father | Edgetho |
| When Grendel realizes he has finally met his match what is the one thing he wants to do | Run and hide in the marsh from Beowulf |
| What body part does Beowulf clutch in just fists | His claw |
| What is the only thing that can destroy Herot | Fire |
| Why are beowulfs followers swords against Grendel and what did Grendel do | He bewitched their weapons and cast a spell on their swords |
| How does Beowulf kill Grendel | Rips off his arm with his bare hands |
| What evidence does Beowulf possess of victory over Grendel | His claw |
| What plot event occurs after beowulfs victory over Grendel | Grendel’s mother kills Hrothgar’s closest friend and takes Grendel’s claw |
| Who is narrating in this passage | Hrothgar |
| What are the three things that Beowulf requests before diving into the lake | To shelter his men, give higlac his weapons, and unferth have hrunting back |
| How long doe Beowulf swim until he reaches the bottom | Hours |
| Who does Beowulf meet at the bottom and where is he taken | Grendel’s mother is who he meets and she takes him to her cave |
| What is beowulfs wearing when he dives into the lake and swims | His armor |
| What does Beowulf try to use to kill Grendel’s mother | His sword called hrunting |
| What weapon does Grendel’s mother attempt to use against Beowulf | A dagger and beowulfs armor saves him |
| What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel’s mother | He stabs her in the neck with a sword that is magical and made by Giants |
| After he kills Grendel’s mom what does he do | He cuts off Grendel’s hear because Grendel was the one who terrorized Herot |
| Who are the only people to stay behind | The geats |
| What are the two things Beowulf returns with | Grendel’s head and the hilt of the Giants sword which is jeweled because the blade melted in Grendel’s blood |
| How many people does it take to carry his head | 4 |
| Hat does Beowulf so when he returns to Herot | Gives Hrothgar the head |
| How many years does Beowulf rule great land | 50 |
| What monster is terrorizing beat land | A Dragon |
| How does Beowulf plan to fight the dragon | With his armor and weapons |
| What does Beowulf want of the dragons | The treasure and gold |
| What happens to beowulfs shield | It melted |
| What happens to beowulfs sword | It breaks |
| Who stays to help Beowulf defeat the dragon | Wiglaf and he has his ancestors armor and it was never worn until now |
| What inspires wiglaf to aid Beowulf in battle | He would rather die and see flames swirling around his lord, and he wants to repay him |
| What does Beowulf send wiglaf to do | … |
Beowulf
February 23, 2020