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Beowulf — Who is he?

Hero of the poem; the strongest of the Geats.

Hrothgar — Who is he?

King of the Danes.

Higlac — Who is he?

Beowulf's uncle; King of the Geats at the beginning of the poem.

Wiglaf — Who is he?

Beowulf's successor as king.

Grendel — Who is he?

Demon descendant of Cain; terrorizes the Danes.

Grendel's mother — Who is she?

Demon monster who seeks vengeance for her son's death.

Unferth — Who is he?

He doubted Beowulf's bravery.

Wexstan — Who is he?

Wiglaf's father.

Edgetho — Who is he?

Beowulf's father.

The Geats — Who are they?

Warriors from Geatland.

The Danes — Who are they?

Group of Vikings from Denmark.

Hrunting — What is it?

Beowulf's sword, given to him by Unferth.

An epic is a(n)...

Long narrative poem.

Features of an epic include ALL of the following EXCEPT...

Love interest.

The hero in an epic is often portrayed as...

Larger than life.

Speeches filled with excessive pride about one's achievements are called...

Boasts/boasting.

The Scop is...

The person who recites the poem.

A common theme in epic poems is the battle between...

Good vs. evil.

The three conflicts in Beowulf include...

Beowulf vs. Grendel's mother; Beowulf vs. the dragon; Beowulf vs. Grendel.

The setting for Beowulf is...

Geatland and Denmark.

Pagan or Christian? "God must decide / Who will be given to death's cold grip."

Christian.

Pagan or Christian? "But Beowulf / Longed only for fame, leaped back / Into battle."

Pagan.

Pagan or Christian? "But fate, that night, intended / Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his last human supper."

Pagan.

Pagan or Christian? "Ruler of the Earth—For all of this, that His grace has given me..."

Christian.

Which answer BEST paraphrases the passage about Beowulf leaving the monsters' hall?

Beowulf rose to the surface of the lake, taking Grendel's head and the giants' sword.

Who is Wiglaf addressing when he says "And who are we"?

Beowulf's soldiers.

Which statement best paraphrases Wiglaf's message?

Wiglaf criticizes the men for fleeing when their king needs them and reminds them of their promise to protect one another.

Grendel wants to run from Beowulf and hide in his marsh. Realistic or epic poetry?

Epic grandness.

The demon has bewitched men's weapons and made their blades ineffective. Realistic or epic poetry?

Epic grandness.

A giant sword has magical powers and is too massive for an ordinary man to lift. Realistic or epic poetry?

Epic grandness.

A two-word device that replaces a noun is called a...

Kenning.

Which figurative device is used in the phrase "...the heavens weep"?

Personification.

Which figurative device is used in "Across the sea-road to this country of mine"?

Kenning.

Which sound device is used in "I feel no shame, with shield and sword"?

Alliteration.

Which sound device is used in "the bleeding sinews deep in his shoulder snapped"?

Onomatopoeia.

Which figurative device is used in "The ship foamed through the sea like a bird"?

Simile.

Which is an example of IRONY from the poem?

Beowulf's flaw leads to his death by a dragon.

Which example is NOT a kenning?

Far flung.

Which example from the poem does NOT contain alliteration?

"The monsters' hall was full of / Rich treasures."

Beowulf comes to see Hrothgar because...

To help Hrothgar with his monster problem.

Why does Beowulf choose to fight Grendel with just his hands?

Because Grendel does not use weapons, nor does he fear them.

Which of the following is NOT a request Beowulf makes before battling Grendel's mother?

He wants to be cremated and his ashes buried in a tower.

Who went home instead of waiting to see if Beowulf killed Grendel's mother?

The Danes.

Beowulf is vulnerable during his final battle because ALL of the following EXCEPT...

He's lost his memory.

Which soldier stayed with Beowulf in his last battle?

Wiglaf.

In Beowulf's final battle, the men deserting him except one is meant to show that the Anglo-Saxons valued which quality?

Loyalty.

Why does Beowulf want a tower built for his memorial?

He wants people to remember his name and his deeds.

Which short passage BEST reflects the value of bravery?

Beowulf rises, still brave and strong, and confidently approaches the tower.

What is mead?

A fermented beverage.

What is a Mead Hall?

A place for social gatherings, storytelling, and drinking.