Beowulf: All sections

Who was Shield Sheafson?

The most famous ancestor of the Shielding's (Danes)

Why is Hrothgar important?

He is the current leader of the Shielding's/Danes

What qualities does Heorot, the mead-hall, best represent?

Social behavior & goodness

Why did Grendel attack Herot?

He hates hearing the talking, music, and storytelling happening there

From who is Grendel descended?

Cain

What is the name of Beowulf's tribe?

Geats

What epic characteristic is shown when Beowulf and his men present themselves to Hrothgar wearing fancy chainmail and armor?

Ceremonialism

What is NOT something Beowulf lists when he's explaining why he's qualified to fight Grendel?

Driving gorgons off the edge of the earth

Beowulf says that he will fight Grendel in hand-to-hand combat because "whichever one death fells must deem it a just judgement by God." What Anglo-Saxon concept is best associated with this idea?

Wyrd

What incident does Unferth bring up to embarrass Beowulf?

When Beowulf lost a swimming contest

How did Beowulf fatally wound Grendel?

He rips off Grendel's arm

How does Hrothgar demonstrate the Anglo-Saxon quality of comitatus?

He promises Beowulf that there will be nothing that he lacks

Hrothgar's wife, Wealtheow, announces that Beowulf has won that quality because of his fight with Grendel?

World-Renown

Why is it notable that Grendel's mother killed Aeschere?

Aeschere was Hrothgar's closest warrior

What does Beowulf say the Shielding's must do in response to Aeschere's death?

Get revenge

How does Unferth help Beowulf before he fights Grendel's mother?

He gives Beowulf a sword

How does Beowulf get to the place where he fights Grendel's mother?

He swims for nearly a day to the bottom of a lake

What trouble does Beowulf encounter during the fight against Grendel's mother?

His sword doesn't work

What is NOT one of the miracle-like events that occurs after Beowulf kills Grendel's mother?

Beowulf's wounds heal

What does Beowulf do to Grendel's corpse?

Chops off its head

What does Hrothgar do before Beowulf goes back to his homeland?

Gives Beowulf advice about important life lessons

What best summarizes Beowulf's last words to Unferth?

He thanks Unferth for lending the sword

What new detail do we learn about the fight that Beowulf had with Grendel?

Grendel tried to stuff him in a bag

For how many winters had Beowulf been ruling the Geats when the dragon started attacking his kingdom?

50

What provoked the dragon to attack Beowulf's people?

Someone accidentally took his treasure

Beowulf worries that which of the following is the reason for the dragon's attacks:

He offended God

How does Beowulf feel as he prepares to fight the dragon?

Sad but ready to die

What does NOT happen to Beowulf in his battle with the dragon?

The dragon crushes him

How does Wiglaf reason with the other soldiers?

He says that they need to help Beowulf fight the dragon because he has been loyal to them

What happens to the dragon?

It dies and is thrown over a cliff

What happens to the treasure from the dragon's lair?

It is burnt along with Beowulf's body