Multiple Choice Study Guide (Beowulf)

Beowulf (came from unit tests)

Beowulf

Legendary Hero (protagonist)

Wiglaf

Man who supports Beowulf in his final battle

Hrothgar

King of the Danes

Unferth

Man who doubts Beowulf at first

Hrunting

Beowulf’s sword

Grendel

The monster (antagonist)

Herot

The mead hall

Higlac

Uncle to the hero

Danes

Monster terrorizes these people initially

Geats

Army that arrives with a hero to slay the monster

Feud (Beowulf)

A quarrel

Comrade (Beowulf)

A friend

Truce (Beowulf)

A compromise

Uttered (Beowulf)

Spoke

It was far too dark to see the exit, so we had to ____ our way out of the theater.

Grope

I don’t get sweets very often, so when I ate a piece of chocolate last week, I ____ every bite.

Relished

After having a horrible day, my best friend ____ company, so she asked me to come over and watch a funny movie.

Sought

Boasted

Bragged

Threshold

an entranceway

Mail

Armor

An epic poem consists of which of the following elements?

Narrative poem, Lengthy, Elevated Style

A folk epic originally took shape by…

Being passed down orally

The Latin phrase “in medias res” means…

In the middle of action

Characteristics of an epic poem

Hero on a quest, supernatural forces, valorous deeds

When a poet invokes a muse, what are they doing?

Asking a spirit to help tell the story

Why does Beowulf come to Herot in the first place?

He wants to help Hrothgar by killing Grendel

Why does Wiglaf tell his comrades they should help Beowulf fight the dragon?

They promised to help Beowulf when he needed him

What does it mean when Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace?

Beowulf is making Wiglaf ruler of Geatland

What weapon does Beowulf use to kill Grendel?

His hands

To what does the poet give credit for Beowulf’s victory over Grendel’s Mother?

God’s judgement

How can you tell that Beowulf is an epic/legendary hero?

He is larger than life and remembered in tales long ago

How do you know that Beowulf is an epic poem?

It is a long poem that tells a story about a legendary hero

Why does Beowulf want a tower built for him?

To remind people of his life and famous deeds

What is the theme of Beowulf?

valor with triumph

What does the following line fro Beowulf mean? “The monster’s thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws.”

He has intelligence