Beowulf

Who is the King of the Danes

Hrothgar

What is Herot

Mead hall

Why is Grendel irritated when the men sing and feast

Grendel is evil and doesn’t like happiness

Who is an ancestor of Grendel

Cain

How many years does the mead hall stay closed

12

What will Grendel not touch

Hrothgar’s throne as it is protected by spells

Beowulf is a

Geat

Higlac

King of the Geats

Why did Beowulf decide to help Hrothgar

Hrothgar helped Beowulf's father

What accomplishments does beowulf boast about

Drove 5 giants to chains and led monsters into the ocean.

Why will there be no funeral for Beowulf if he loses

Grendel would destroy his body and leave nothing left and Beowulf feels as if he wouldn’t deserve it if he got killed.

What is different about Herot when Grendel arrives

Herot becomes a place of darkness and death rather than bright and joyful

Why couldn't the men’s swords hurt Grendel

He bewitched the weapons.

How does beowulf kill grendel

He tears off his arm and bleeds out

What does Beowulf do when Grendel escapes

He follows him to the lake

What is the only thing that could ruin Herot

Fire

What is true about Grendel’s lair

It's a cave that is far deep into the lake. Is very hot, symbolizing hell.

What is Grendel’s mother’s motivation for going to Herot

Revenge

What did Grendel’s mother do

She murdered one of Hrothgar’s best soldiers

What did Grendel’s mother take

Grendel’s arm

What will Beowulf’s reward be for killing Grendel’s mother

New armor, new sword, 8 horses, and trophies to display

What does Beowulf have to do to get to Grendel’s mother’s lair

Swim

What is the Hrunting

A word lent to Beowulf by one of Hrothgar’s men’

What protects beowulf from Grendel’s mother

A helmet, chain mail, and large magic sword

What does beowulf see on the wall

Sword from the old giants

Does Beowulf kill Grendel’s mother

Yes

What remains of the sword

The handle

What does beowulf do to Grendel

cuts off his head

What do the Danes and Geats do during the battle

Stare into the monsters lake

How many people does it take to carry Grendel’s head

Four

What happens when Beowulf returns home

he is praised heavily and receives many treasures

How long does Beowulf rule for

50 years

What attacks last

the dragon

What is different about this battle

Beowulf is older, he can’t use weapons as it disintegrates, the dragon could breathe fire

What do Beowulf’s men do when he begins to lose

runaway

Who is Beowulf’s loyal soldier

Wiglaf

Do they kill the dragon

Yes, Wiglaf stabs the dragon, Beowulf dagger

What does Wiglaf show to beowulf

All of the dragon’s treasures, its his last wish before he dies.

Who becomes king when Beowulf dies

Wiglaf