| They ran away from the dragon | Describe Beowulf’s thanes behavior at the end of the epic |
| He refuses to use a sword to fight with Grendel because Grendel has no weapon. | How do you know that Beowulf is an honorable man? |
| The Dragon | Beowulf died of the wounds he received as a result of the fight with |
| Loyalty | What is an important Anglo-Saxon value? |
| Grendel | Beowulf faced these adversaries without weapons |
| It was often dangerous. | Based on the selection, what conclusion can you draw about life in Beowulf’s day? |
| Place of worship | Explain what the mead hall is used for in Beowulf. |
| Denmark and Sweden | The setting of Beowulf is in |
| He thinks he wont see Beowulf again | Why does Hrothgar weep when Beowulf leaves? |
| An intruder steals a cup from the treasure that the dragon guards. | Near the end of the selection from Beowulf, what causes the dragon to begin attacking the Geats? |
| He wants to help Hrothgar by killing Grendel | Why does Beowulf come to see Hrothgar? |
| Beowulf is making Wiglaf ruler of Geatland. | What does it mean when Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace? |
| He is larger than life and is remembered in tales from long ago. | How can you tell that Beowulf is a legendary hero? |
| It is a long poem that tells a story about a legendary hero. | How do you know that Beowulf is an epic poem? |
| Old English | Beowulf was originally told in |
| His hands. | What weapon does Beowulf use to kill Grendel? |
| Good triumphs in the end. | What is the theme of Beowulf? |
| Grendel hates the happiness of Hrothgar and his men | Why does Grendel attack Hrothgar’s castle? |
| They had promised to help Beowulf when he needed them. | Why does Wiglaf tell his comrades they should help Beowulf fight the dragon? |
| Beowulf is angry that the dragon burned the town. | Why does Beowulf decide to fight the dragon? |
| He becomes king. | What happens to Wiglaf after the battle with the dragon? |
| Hateful and violent | Describes Grendel behavior/personality |
| He nails Grendel’s arm in the rafters | How does Beowulf prove he has killed Grendel? |
| reparation | Which vocabulary (from the epic) word best explains why Beowulf hangs Grendel’s arm in Hrothgar’s mead-hall? |
| To avenge her son’s death. | Why does Grendel’s mother attack Herot? |
| Serve as a beacon to seafarers | What does Beowulf hope his burial tower will do? |
| Desire for fame and glory. | What seems to be Beowulf’s main reason for coming to help the Danes? |
| Death of a loved one. | In what situation might someone most need solace? |
| fifty years | For about how long does Beowulf rule the Geats? |
| He wounds her with a magical sword he finds in her lair. | How does Beowulf kill Grendel’s mother? |
| Epic Hero | larger-than-life figure |
| quest | long, dangerous journey or mission |
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February 21, 2020