Beowulf Flashcards

1
Q

Who is the hero in the story?

A

Beowulf

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2
Q

Who is the villainof the story?

A

Grendel

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3
Q

What part of the body did Grendel lose in the fight?

A

His right arm/his arm

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4
Q

Who is the wife of Hrothgar?

A

Wealtheow

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5
Q

Who is Hrothgars favorite man?

A

Aeschere

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6
Q

What did Wealtheow gift Beowulf

A

A beautiful gold neckband and a finely woven cloak

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7
Q

What is the name of Hrothgar’s daughter?

A

Freawaru

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8
Q

What is the name of the young lord of the Heathobard’s?

A

Ingeld

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9
Q

Beowulf travelled with _______ fiercest soldier he could fin.

A

14

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10
Q

Beowulf was left with _______ fiercest soldier after the battle.

A

13

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11
Q

What is Heorot?

A

A hall

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12
Q

Who is the leader of the Danes?

A

Hrothgar

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13
Q

Who is the leader of the Geats?

A

Hygelac

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14
Q

Hygelac is the _______ of Beowulf

A

Newphew `

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15
Q

How many soldiers did Grendel kill?

A

30

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16
Q

What did Grendel to the 1 fierce soldier that was sleeping?

A

Grendel killed and ate him.

17
Q

What did Grendel hear in his dark den?

A

The people of Danes laughing, feasting, their happy talk, the poets singing, and people’s laughter.

18
Q

Grendels heart was filled with _________ and __________.

A

Wickedness Rage

19
Q

Who wanted revenge after Grendel after the fight with Beowulf?

A

Grendel’s mother

20
Q

What did Grendels mother lose with the fight with Beowulf?

21
Q

Who was the one man who keeps watch without blinking?

22
Q

What did Beowulf give to Hrothgar?

A

A giant’s sword marked with smirling patterns of twisted serpents

23
Q

Ingeld is the young lord of the ___________.

A

Heathobards

24
Q

The marriage between Ingenld and Freawaru was to end the ________ between the Danes and the Heathobards.

25
What does whale road mean?
Sea
26
When Beowulf was a child, everyone thought he was ____ and good for nothing.
Lazy
27
Since Beowulf grew up he has done so many _____ and ______ deeds that no one talked like that anymore.
Brave Daring
28
Beowulf brought the ______ of Grendel to prove that the monster is dead.
Head
29
Who wins the battle between Beowulf and Grendel?
Beowulf
30
Why do heroes and monsters co-exist?