| what warrior king is the founder of the Danish ruling house in this epic? | shield |
| What is the name of Shield’s son and heir? | Beow |
| what funeral rites does shield request of his people when he dies? | to be placed on a ship with treasures and carted out to sea |
| how are the rites of Shield’s funeral in keeping with shield’s origin in the tirbe? | have respect for their king…willing to part with the treasure in order to honor and respect their king |
| who is halfdane? | Beow’s successor |
| who are halfdanes four children? | Heorogar, Hrothgar, Halga, and a daughter |
| which of Halfdane’s four chidlren end up as the leader of the danes? | Hrothgar |
| what was the name of the big mead-hall bult by Hrothgar? | Heorot |
| Grendel in the decendent of what biblical character? | Cain |
| whaht time of day does Grendel visit Heorot? | nighttime |
| how many bodies does Grendel carry off during his first attack on Heorot? | 30 |
| how can the warriors be safe from Grendel | close down the mead-hall |
| how ling does Heorot stand deserted by the danes | 12 yrs |
| what object in Heorot does Grendel never touch | the king’s throne |
| how many Geats does Beowulf take to Denmark with him | 14 |
| who is Hygelac and what his relationship with beowulf | king of the geats…beowulfs uncle |
| what is the name of Beowulfs father | Ecgtheow |
| what does Wulgar agree to do | tell the Hrothgar that Beowulf has arrived |
| when did Hrothgar know Beowulf before this time | when Beowulf was a kid |
| what favor did Hrothgar once do for Ecgtheow? | Hrothgar helped Ecgtheow end a fued |
| how will beowulf be armed when he geos to fight grendel | he wont be armed |
| whay request concerning assistance from the danes does beowulf make to Hrothgar before the battle with grendel | if he dies…send his things to Hygelac |
| at the dinner that evening, why does unferth try to pick a quarrel with beowulf | jealousy and drunkeness |
| what kind of match (contest) did Beowulf once get involved with Breca | swimming |
| how long did this contest last | 7 nights |
| wh odoes unferth say is the winner | Breca |
| what does unferth predict about Beowulf’s coming encounter with grendel | won’t last the entire night |
| for how long does beowulf say that he kept evenly paced with Breca | 5 nights |
| what were the weather conditions during the contest | storm |
| what does beowulf say happened on the final day that kept him from finishing first in the contest with breca | he was attacked by seamonsters |
| what had Breca and Beowulf carried with them during the contest | sword |
| how many sea monsters does beowulf say he killed | nine |
| in what country did beowulf land after his swim | finland |
| who is Wealtheow | Hrothgar’s queen |
| what does Hrothgar promise Beowulf if he makes Heorot safe again | treasure |
| how does Grendel get inside heorot | rips off the door |
| how many geats does grendel kill before reaching heorot | one |
| what do beowulf’s men realize when they rush at Grendel with their swords | swords can’t harm him |
| what does beowulf hang from Heorot’s rafters | Grendel’s arm |
| where does Grendel go after the fight with Bewoulf | to his mere |
| what does Hrothgar say that indicates the depth of his gratitude and affection for Beowulf | he adopts beowulf as his son |
| when discussing the battle with Hrothgar, what does Beowulf say would have made him “better pleased” | if Hrothgar was there to see everything |
| how different is unferth’s behavior now than it was before the battle | he respects beowulf now |
| what does wealtheow ask hrothgar to do before his decease | give the nation to his kin |
| waht do the danish warriors keep near them as they prepare to sleep for the night…why | armor…it was their habit to always remain ready |
| when grendels mother attacks heorot what two things does she leave with | Grendel’s arm and Aschere’s body |
| where was beowulf during Grendel’s mother’s attack? | in seperate lodgings |
| what was the name of the warrrior she killed | Aeshere |
| what does Hrothgar say he has heard people in the upland country claim | they.ve seen a huge man figure and a woman figure |
| what uncanny thing about Grendel’s mere does Hrothgar tell beowulf | haunted |
| what does beowulf do to one the sea dragons in the mere | kills it |
| how does bewulf preperation for the battle with Grendel’s mother differ from his preperation for the battle with grendel | he’s armed |
| who lends a sword to beowulf | unferth |
| what is the name of the sword lended to beowulf | hrunting |
| whta is special about the effectiveness of this sword | it never looses |
| to whom does beowulf want his treasures sent if he doesn’t return | Hygelac |
| how long does it take Beowulf to reach the bottom of the mere | all day |
| what prevents Grendel’s mother from scratching and tearing beowulf apart when she grabs him with her claws | chain mail |
| where does Grendel’s mother take him | to her lair |
| what happens when he tries to use Hrunting against her | doesn’t work |
| what does grendel’s mother use to try and kill beowulf after throwing him to the ground | a sword she has |
| what is so unusual about the sword he sees hanging on the wall | its huge |
| how does beowulf finally manage to kill Grendel’s mother | kills her with the sword he found |
| whom does Beowulf find lying dead in the corner of the mere | Grendel |
| what does Beowulf do to Grendel’s dead corpse | chops off his head |
| what happened to the weapon he used to kill Grendel’s mother | it melts |
| what to things does Beowulf bring back to Hrothgar to prove his victory | hilt of the sword and Grendel’s head |
| what vow does beowulf make to Hrothgar before he sets sail for home | if he needs him he’ll come |
| what foreboding causes Hrothgar to break down in sudden tears as he bids Beowulf farwell | he loves him and he knows he’ll never see him again |
| to whom does beowulf present the treasure he won in denmark | Hygelac |
| what unexpected thing do we find out about how beowulf was once regarded by his people | they didn’t think that he was strong |
| what happens when hygelac and Heardred, his son die in battle | Beowulf becomes king |
| how many years pass before Beowulf and his people are disturbed by a dragon | 50 yrs |
| why is the dragon angry | someone stole his goblet |
| where does the dragon nest | on top of the treasure |
| what dies the dragon gaurd | the treasure |
| what time of day does the dragon wreak havoc on the geats | nighttime |
| what does the dragon do to beowulf’s own home | he burns it down to the ground |
| in a flashback to Hygelac’s death, why does Hygd offer Beowulf the throne then | she had no belief in her son’s abilities |
| why does he refuse the offer at that time | he doesn’t want to mess up the order of the kings |
| how many comrades does beowulf take with him to fight the dragon | 11 |
| whom do beowulf and his men get to guide them to find the dragon’s lair | the theif |
| who is accidentally killed ar Hrethel’s court when beowulf was a boy | Heardred |
| why is Hrethrel unable to seek vengence on his killer | he died |
| why does beowulf say he has no choice to wear armor and carry a weapon in this battle with the dragon | because he know he can’t beat the dragon under normal standards |
| what do beowulf’s men (except for one) do when the dragon breathes fire | flee |
| who is the one man who stays with Beowulf when he’s fighting the dragon | wiglaf |
| what happens to Beowulf’s sword, Naegling, during the battle | broke |
| what fatal wound does the dragon inflict upon bewoulf | hurts his neck |
| how is the dragon slain | wiglaf stabs him than bewulf delivers the final blow |
| what does the dying beowulf request Wiglaf to let him see before he dies | treasure |
| what does beowulf order to be constructed after his death | barrow |
| whom does beowulf appoint to succeed him as leader of the geats | wiglaf |
| Oedipus | king of thebes and son of jocasta and Laius |
| Jocasta | Oedipus’ mom. wife . queen of thebes |
| Laius | killed by Oedipus and Oedipus’ father |
| Tiresias | blind Prophet |
| Creon | Oedipus’ brother-in law. uncle |
| sheperds | one sheperd gave Oedipus to another sheperd. kept Oedipus alive |
| Polybus | king of Corinth. Oedipus’ adopted father |
| Merope | queen of Corinth. Oedipus’ adopted mother |
| messenger | normally tells the bad news |
| Priest | guy that talked a lot |
| chorus | the people’s view on what’s happening |
| what is the situation in england | punishments aren’t fair and people are being robbed |
| what is the situation in france | the aristocracy is spending all the money and everyone else is starving |
| who is jerry cruncher | messenger for tellsons |
| in the beginning of the novel who is the passenger | mr. lorry |
| what message was given and what was the response to the message | wait at dover for madam messele… recalled to life |
| what is jerry’s description | beady black eyes, has a sinister expression, spiky black hair, and he’s going bald |
| in the beginning of the novel who is dreaming and what are they dreaming about | Mr. Lorry…he’s digging up somebody’s body and asking them questions |
| what do you think the quote “Gracious Creator of day! to be buried alive for eighteen years!” means | its talking about Dr. Manette and how he was in prison for 18 years |
| Description of Jarvis Lorry | really nice clothes (but really worn), polite and quiet, wears a wig |
| Description of Lucie Manette | blonde, pretty, skinny, blue eyes, doll like, white skin |
| what do Lucie and Mr. Lrry discuss | They discuss Dr. Manette (but he talked to her as if it was a client and not her father) |
| How does Lucie react to the conversation with Mr. Lorry | she faints |
| Description of Ms. Pross | wild woman with the bonnet and red hair |
| whay is the spilled wine foreshadowing | the aristocracy’s blood becuase of the revolution |
| why do you think Dicken’s repeats the word hunger so many times | to emphasize the starvation of the people and its the main reason of the revolution |
| what is significant about this quote “nothing was represented in a flourishing condition, save tools and weapons; but, the cutler’s knvies and axes were sharp and bright, the smith;s hammers were heavy, and the gunmaker’s stock was murderous” | there was no food but there are weapons: to kill the aristocracy with (not good) |
| what is “the birds, fine of song and feather” a metaphor for | the aristocracy |
| Description of Monsieur Defarge | wine keeper, built, brown hair |
| Description of Madame Defarge | stout, has a watchful eye but acts likes she sees nothing, always knitting, red hair |
| what is the made up name that the revolutionaries call each other so that they will not be found out | Jacques |
| where is Dr. Manette | with the defarges |
| why do you think defarge showed dr. manette to the revolutionaries | example of what the nobles (aristocracy) do to people |
| who is the shoemaker | Dr. Manette |
| Description of Dr. manette | can’t communicate with people anymore, pitiful, haggard eyes, white head, hopeless lost creature, short raggedy white beard, hollow face, exceedenly bright eyes |
| why does dr. manette say one hunred and five, north tower over and over | thats where he was locked up and the thinks that its his name |
| at first who does dr. manette mistake lucie for | his wife |
| why is chapter one of book three called in secret | because darnay is in secret (solitary confinement) |
| what does Charles Darnay realize about the situation in France | there was no hope of return until he was declared a good citizen in france |
| why is charles darnay stopped so much | becuase he’s wearing aristocracy clothing |
| why is being an emigrant a crime | emigrants were normally aristocracy |
Beowulf
February 24, 2020