| who is the one person that stayed with Beowulf and fights the dragon with him; last person to see him breathe, and does Beowulf’s last wish. | Wiglaf |
| who is the Danish king, Grandfather of Hrothgar | Shild |
| what is the legendary sword given to Beowulf called | Hrunting |
| who is the Danish king; builder of Herot | Hrothgar |
| who ran away from master and he steals jeweled cup from dragon. | the slave |
| who is the monster descended from Cain who was bothered by the noise from the Mead Hall and attacked it. | Grendel |
| who tries to get revenge for her son’s death. | Grendel’s mom |
| who is Beowulf’s uncle and feudal lord | Higlac |
| who is the Danish warrior who is jealous of Beowulf | Unferth |
| who is Hrothgar’s friend, killed by Grendel’s mom | Esher |
| who is Hrothgar’s queen | Welthow |
| who guarded the treasure and when the cup was stolen took revenge | the dragon |
| who is Higlac’s queen | Higd |
| who is Unferth’s father | Eclaf |
| who is Beowulf’s Dad | Edgetho |
| Who were the people of Sweden call themselves what | Geats |
| what is Hrothgar’s mead hall called | Herot |
| who is the Swedish king who was killed by Higlac | Ongentho |
| who is the once violent woman who is tamed by her husband | Thrith |
| What relation is Hrothgar to Shild? | Hrothgar was Shild’s grandson |
| How does Grendel show he is not civilized? | Grendel showed that he isn’t civilized by not seeking peace, offerings or truces not even gold or land from the Danes |
| What does Beowulf do when he hears of Hrothgar’s problems with Grendel? | When Beowulf heard about what Grendel did he quickly commanded a boat fitted out, proclaiming that he’d go to that famous king, to help him when needed most. |
| What kind of funeral is given to Beowulf? | Beowulf’s funeral was a cremation |
| What does Unferth accuse Beowulf of? | Unfeth accuses Beowulf of being a boastful fool who fought a swimming match with Brecca. |
| What does the messenger sent by Wiglaf predict will happen in the future regarding the safety of the Geats? | He predicts that the Geats will lose to the Swedes and they will take their treasure and the queen |
| What does the dying Beowulf ask Wiglaf to do? | Beowulf tells Wiglaf to rule when he’s gone. |
| In Beowulf’s fight with the dragon, does Beowulf use weapons? | Beowulf did not use a sword but had a shield. |
| What had angered the dragon? | The golden cup being stolen angered the dragon. |
| What does Beowulf do with the treasure he was given? | Beowulf gave his treasure to his king and queen |
| What does Hrothgar predict about Beowulf’s future in Geatland? | Hrothgar predicts that if Hrethel’s son dies and Beowulf is still alive that he should be made king |
| How does Beowulf kill Grendel’s mother and with what weapon? | Beowulf killed Grendel’s mother by finding a sword that was blessed with their magic and he cut her throat. |
| Why has Grendel’s mother come to Herot? | Grendel’s mother came to Herot to take revenge for her son’s death. |
| Where did Hrothgar’s men sleep that night? | Hrothgar’s men sleep that night in Herot. |
| How does Beowulf defeat him? | Beowulf rips off Grendel’s arm with his bare hands. |
| What is Queen Welthow doing during the feasting? | Queen Welthow greeted the warriors, poured them drinks during the feast. |
| How does Hrothgar know Beowulf so well? | Hrothgar knew Beowulf as a boy because his father Edgetho who was given Hrethel’s only daughter. |
| Whom do the Geats first meet when they arrive in Denmark? | The Geats first meet the Danish patroller |
| What was the ancestry of Grendel? | His ancestors were monsters born of Cain, they were murderous creatures half monster half human banished by the gods |
BEOWULF REVIEW
February 25, 2020