beowulf Flashcards
1
Q
who is the main character in this epic?
A
2
Q
who is the king of Danes?
A
3
Q
hrothgar’s queen
A
wealtheow
4
Q
who questions Beowulf’s ability to defeat Grendel
A
unferth
5
Q
who is responsible for Beowulf’s death
A
dragon
6
Q
kingdom of hrothgar
A
heoret
7
Q
homeland of beowulf
A
geatland
8
Q
home of Grendel and Grendel’s mother
A
the swamp
9
Q
where the dragon resides
A
dragon’s cave
10
Q
what are some of themes of beowul’s
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- establishing one owns identity
- good vs evil
- being a good warrior vs being a good king
- heroic code vs christianity
- establishing one owns identity
11
Q
words which are no longer used in everyday
A
archaic words
12
Q
combinations of often hyphenated words, to form an expression
A
kennings
13
Q
summary of beowulf
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