ENGL 2322 Beowulf Quiz

Shield

Is the grandfather of Halfdane and the great grandfather of Hrothgar

Beowulf

Is the son of a man who killed a Wulfing; is given a sword to fight Grendel's mother

Beow

He takes over after his father dies

Hrothgar

Is the father of Hrethric, Hrothmund, and Freawaru

Grendel

Is the son of a human and a monster; has terrorized the Danes for twelve winters

Wealhtheow

Is the queen of Halfdane's second son

Breca

Is Beowulf's childhood friend; competed often with his childhood friend

Hygelac

Is the king of Geatland and also Beowulf's uncle

Ecgtheow

Is the one who was exiled from Geatland for killing a Wulfing; his son is an epic hero

Unferth

Gives Beowulf Hrunting to fight Grendel's Dam

Ecglaf

Is the father of one who is envious of Beowulf

Halfdane

The father of Heorogar and Hrothgar

Hell-bride

Another name for Grendel's mother

Heorogar

Is the older brother of Hrothgar

Cain

A biblical character who killed his brother and who is supposedly the father of Grendel

Heatholaf

A Wulfing who is killed by Beowulf's father

Aeschere

Is a Danish thane slain by Grendel's mother

Wulfgar

"A Wendel chief renowned as a warrior, well known for his wisdom and the temper of his mind"

I

Intelligence

S

Strength

A

Auttractivenss

A

Authority

C

Courage

An ____________ is an ___________ poem that focuses on a hero who is larger than ________. Hero represents the ___________ of the ___________ he is ______________ for.

1.) Epic Poem
2.) Extensive Narrative
3.) Life
4.) Values
5.) Society
6.) Fighting

An epic deals with ______________ and is written in ___________, ____________ style

1.) Good vs Evil
2.) Grandiose, Ceremonial

What are the types of Epic poems?

Folk and Literary

Folk

Passed down orally, can change (Ex. "Gilgamesh" and "Beowulf")

Literary

Written composition passed down from generation to generation, don't really change (Ex. "Paradise Lost", "Paradise Regained")

Contains three old testament books of the Bible as well as a work relating to Christ and Satan.

Junius Manuscript

Contains elegiac poetry, and some of the poetry deals with the death of loved ones or the brooding reflection on the end of an empire.

Exeter Manuscript

Contains poetry or prose relating to the new testament of the Bible. For example, it reveals what happened to the twelve apostles after Christ returns to heaven.

Vercelli Manuscript

This manuscript contains epic or heroic poetry as well as prose.

Nowell Codex