Beowulf Flashcards

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1
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who build Heorot for Daneland

A

King Hrothgar

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2
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Who was the king of Daneland for 12 years

A

King Hrothgar

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3
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Who was the baby on the ship and became the king of Daneland

A

Scyld

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4
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Who is the father or beowulf

A

Scyld

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5
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Who is the king of Geatland

A

King Hygelac

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6
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How many years did king Hygelac reign Geatland

A

50 years

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7
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Who got jealous/killed the people in Heorot for 12 years

A

Grendel

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8
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A hall king Hrothgar built for his thanes

A

Heorot

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9
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Who is the son of Scyld

A

Beowulf

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10
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Where did Beowulf travel from Daneland

A

Geatland

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11
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How many warriors/soldiers did Beowulf bring along

A

14

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12
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Who killed Belowulf

A

The fire beathing dragon

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13
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Who was with Beowulf (Who is his assistant)

A

Wiglaf

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14
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What did the slave steal to upset the fire breathing Dragon

A

golden cup

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15
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How many years old was beowulf when he killed grendel and his mom

A

20

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16
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how many years old was beowulf when he died

A

70 years

17
Q

what part did beowulf chop grendel off

A

grendels arm

18
Q

Who did grendel kill with a magical sword

A

grendels mom