| In which language was beowulf written? | Old english |
| How can the reader tell that Beowulf is a legendary story? | The hero is described as someone greater than all other men |
| What time of day does Grendel hunt for men? | Night |
| How many men did Grendel kill on his first attack? | 30 |
| Before the arrival of Beowulf, what’s the only way the Danes can be safe from Grendel? | By hiding as far away from Grendel as possible |
| What’s the one place in Herot that Grendel can’t of will not attack? | The throne |
| The author of Beowulf most closely associates Grendel with | Darkness and evil |
| Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to hrothgar’s kingdom | To help hrothgar by destroying a monster |
| Grendel was a descendant of the biblical character named Cain? t or f | True |
| Beowulf and his men are surprised that they don’t encounter any of hrothgars men until they enter the great hall | False |
| What’s a long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a heroic figure? | Epic |
| “Big bad bobs barbecue” is an example of | Alliteration |
| In which country is Herot In? | Herot |
| What change was taking place for Anglo-Saxons at the time of Beowulf was composed? | England was changing from a pagan to a Christian culture |
| What is the name of the hall | Herot |
| What does Grendel resent about hrothgar and his men? | They’re singing and praising god |
| Who is cain | Oldest son of Adam and Eve who murdered his son abel |
| What are the main ideas in the sentences in lines 34-40 | Grendel quietly killed 30 men |
| Why do the Warriors leave Herot | Grendel attacks every night |
| How long was Herot empty | 12 years |
| Define solace | Comfort, relief |
| Who was the kind of geats | Higlac |
| Judging from lines 109-122, what qualities were valued by Anglo-Saxons | 1. Chose the bravest and best of the geats2. Traveled with pride and filled nights with horror |
| How many men went to denmark | 14 |
| Why does Beowulf sail to denmark | He went to help the king |
| How does Beowulf arrange to do battle with grendel | He pretends to sleep unarmed in Herot |
| In which language was beowulf written? | Old english |
| How can the reader tell that Beowulf is a legendary story? | The hero is described as someone greater than all other men |
| What time of day does Grendel hunt for men? | Night |
| How many men did Grendel kill on his first attack? | 30 |
| Before the arrival of Beowulf, what’s the only way the Danes can be safe from Grendel? | By hiding as far away from Grendel as possible |
| What’s the one place in Herot that Grendel can’t of will not attack? | The throne |
| The author of Beowulf most closely associates Grendel with | Darkness and evil |
| Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to hrothgar’s kingdom | To help hrothgar by destroying a monster |
| Grendel was a descendant of the biblical character named Cain? t or f | True |
| Beowulf and his men are surprised that they don’t encounter any of hrothgars men until they enter the great hall | False |
| What’s a long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a heroic figure? | Epic |
| “Big bad bobs barbecue” is an example of | Alliteration |
| In which country is Herot In? | Herot |
| What change was taking place for Anglo-Saxons at the time of Beowulf was composed? | England was changing from a pagan to a Christian culture |
| What is the name of the hall | Herot |
| What does Grendel resent about hrothgar and his men? | They’re singing and praising god |
| Who is cain | Oldest son of Adam and Eve who murdered his son abel |
| What are the main ideas in the sentences in lines 34-40 | Grendel quietly killed 30 men |
| Why do the Warriors leave Herot | Grendel attacks every night |
| How long was Herot empty | 12 years |
| Define solace | Comfort, relief |
| Who was the kind of geats | Higlac |
| Judging from lines 109-122, what qualities were valued by Anglo-Saxons | 1. Chose the bravest and best of the geats2. Traveled with pride and filled nights with horror |
| How many men went to denmark | 14 |
| Why does Beowulf sail to denmark | He went to help the king |
| How does Beowulf arrange to do battle with grendel | He pretends to sleep unarmed in Herot |
| All of Beowulfs men stand at the gates of Herot to await the arrival of grendel? t or f | False |
| How many geats did Grendel kill before he is seized by Beowulf? | One |
| Beowulf kills Grendel with | His bare hands |
| The Danes know that Grendel is defeated when they see grendel’s | Arm |
| At the end of the battle, the poet attributes grendel’s defeat to | Gods power |
| What does this line mean, “the monsters thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws” | He has intelligence |
| Who does Grendels mother kill in response to the death of her son? | Hrothgars closest friend |
| What is the theme of beowulf | Valor or goodness will triumph |
| When used to describe Beowulf, the phrase, “noble protector of all seamen” is an example lf | A kenning |
| Grendels arm hanging in the banquet hall of the Danes might be described as | Reparation |
| When Beowulf requests that he alone “may purge all evil from this hall” what does he mean by ourge | Cleanse |
| Where does Grendels mother live | In an underwater lair |
World lit
February 23, 2020