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Beowulf Flashcards

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1
Q

Grendel was a descendant of this person who had killed his brother

A

Cain

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2
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The name of the Hall where Grendel attack

A

Heorot

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3
Q

The name of the king of Danes

A

Hrothgar

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4
Q

Beowulf come to help the king fight Grendel with how many men

A

14

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5
Q

The name of the king for whom Beowulf originally worked before he come to fight Grendel

A

Hygelac

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6
Q

When Beowulf men attacked Grendel why couldn’t they do anything

A

Spell on him

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7
Q

How did Beowulf defeat Grendel

A

pulled off his arm

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8
Q

Why was Grendel mother more dangerous

A

women

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9
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Name of the sword used to fight Grendel

A

Hrunting

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10
Q

How long did it take Beowulf to float down to Grendel moms home

A

about a day

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11
Q

What protected Beowulf

A

chain mail

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12
Q

Beowulf sword used on Grendel mom was compared to what

A

icicle

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13
Q

How many men did it take to carry Grendel’s head

A

4

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14
Q

How long did Grendel rein before the dragon

A

50

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15
Q

What was the grave the dragon live in

A

Barrow

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16
Q

Where did the dragon bit Beowulf

A

neck

17
Q

Who was Beowulf’s friend

A

Wigolf

18
Q

Name of the sword used against the dragon

A

Naegling

19
Q

What did Beowulf want to do with the treasure

A

disperse to men

20
Q

What did Beowulf give to his friend to make him king when Beowulf died

A

Golden collar

21
Q

where was the treasure before Beowulf died

A

Haronesses

22
Q

The name of the national group Beowulf come from

A

Geat

23
Q

What happened to Beowulf’s body when he died

A

Cremation

24
Q

Who did Beowulf first fight

A

Grendel

25
Q

Who did Beowulf fight second

A

Grendel’s mom

26
Q

Who did Beowulf fight last

A

Dragon

27
Q

Why didn’t the tusks and claws kill Beowulf

A

chain mail

28
Q

What did Beowulf use to protect him self from the dragon

A

Shield. The dragons fire breath went above and below the shield heating up his chain mail

29
Q

What happen when Wiglaf stabbed the dragon

A

lowered the dragons body temp to 617.9

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