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Beowulf Flashcards

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1
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Who is the hero in the story?

A

Beowulf

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2
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Who is the villainof the story?

A

Grendel

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3
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What part of the body did Grendel lose in the fight?

A

His right arm/his arm

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4
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Who is the wife of Hrothgar?

A

Wealtheow

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5
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Who is Hrothgars favorite man?

A

Aeschere

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6
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What did Wealtheow gift Beowulf

A

A beautiful gold neckband and a finely woven cloak

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7
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What is the name of Hrothgar’s daughter?

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Freawaru

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

A

Ingeld

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9
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Beowulf travelled with _______ fiercest soldier he could fin.

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14

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10
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Beowulf was left with _______ fiercest soldier after the battle.

A

13

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11
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What is Heorot?

A

A hall

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12
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Who is the leader of the Danes?

A

Hrothgar

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13
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Who is the leader of the Geats?

A

Hygelac

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14
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Hygelac is the _______ of Beowulf

A

Newphew `

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15
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How many soldiers did Grendel kill?

A

30

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16
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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?

A

Her arm

21
Q

Who was the one man who keeps watch without blinking?

A

Beowulf

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.

A

feud

25
Q

What does whale road mean?

A

Sea

26
Q

When Beowulf was a child, everyone thought he was ____ and good for nothing.

A

Lazy

27
Q

Since Beowulf grew up he has done so many _____ and ______ deeds that no one talked like that anymore.

A

Brave Daring

28
Q

Beowulf brought the ______ of Grendel to prove that the monster is dead.

A

Head

29
Q

Who wins the battle between Beowulf and Grendel?

A

Beowulf

30
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Why do heroes and monsters co-exist?

A

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