Beowulf Unit Review

what language was Beowuld TOLD in?

old English

what language was Beowulf WRITTEN in?

latin

what year was Beowulf written?

750AD

where does Beowulf go to battle Grendel?

Denmark

where is Beowulf from?

Geatland

how long had Grendel been terrorizing the village?

12 years

how many men does Beowulf take with him?

14

Who is the king of the Danes

Hrothgar

what is the name of the mead hall?

Herot

what is mead?

honey beer

what did bards do?

told stories

how many men did Grendel kill on his first night in the mead hall?

30

where does Grendel live?

the marsh

who is Grendel descended from?

Cain

what other kinds of monsters had Beowulf hunted in his past?

giants & sea monsters

who is the king of the Geats?

Higlac

what is Beowulf’s sword’s name?

Hrunting

what is a kenning?

• two-word renaming

• adjective + noun

• way of lessening repetition in poetry

what is a caesura?

a pause for the speaker to breath

what wound does Beowulf inflict that kills Grendel?

rips off his arm

how long does Beowulf rule as king?

50 years

why does the dragon get mad?

someone stole a gold cup of his

what weapon does Beowulf ultimately use to kill the dragon?

dagger

what does Beowulf ask be built for him after his death?

a tower at the sea shore

what did Beowulf ultimately want from all of these battles?

to gain fame & immortality