Beowulf Flashcards

Beowulf needs to kill Grendel’s mom (he will recieve gold if he kills her) *the lair entrance is submerged with water*this is where Grendel’s mom lives*it’s a very dar, evil, foreboding place (imagery) Grendel’s mom *She’s a sea dweller*She brings…

and the previous chapter information that leads to 26 is about? chapter 25 is Hrothgar’s speech following the death of Grendel’s mother, slain by Beowulf. The king talks of how grateful he is to Beowulf, what a hero he is…

Why has Grendel been exiled? Grendel has been exiled, together with all monsters, goblins, and forms of evil-by the Almighty- condemned to live beneath the earth. Why does Hrothgar decide to build a mighty hall? What does he call it?…

Beowulf slays Grendel to Save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster Unferth challenges Beowulf because Unferth Envies Beowulf’s fame and courage Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true? He makes an eloquent speech about the virtue of…

who is hrothgar king of danes who is herot mead hall describe grendel using 4 specific details from the text monster, smart , strong, cannible what irritates grendel and becomes his motive for attacking herot music and them being happy…

whale-road sea ring-giver king treasure-seat throne hall-troop guards/soldiers corpse-maker killer breast-webbing chainmail whale-beasts/sea-brutes sea monsters cloud-murk fog night-shapes shadows sea-rovers sailors shadow-stalker Grendel bone-lappings muscles wound-slurry blood spear-gored stabbed weapon-smith blacksmith water-ropes icicles war-gear armor wave-crosser boat sea-shawl sail shield-clash…

She was FICKLE in her friendships, Which both formed and ended abruptly. Inconsistent The soccer team swore to AVENGE its loss when playoff season came. Get even for After a summer of toil on the part of the teenagers, the…

What is the function of Herot? a “master mead-house,” used as a gathering place for the Danes. used to drink and eat and enjoy entertainment. Who or what is Grendel? Why does he live isolated in the marshes? a descendant…

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…

He shook with anger, his face scowling and flushed red The child had a habit of scorning green vegetables spurning The locals believed the castle was a pirate’s lair, where treasure might be stored Hideout Match the definitions to the…