beowulf Flashcards
1
Q
what was the name of the king?
A
Hrothgar
2
Q
what was the name of the monster?
A
Grendel
3
Q
What was the name of the hall that was terrorized by Grendel?
A
Herot
4
Q
Who did they call to get rid of Grendel?
A
Beowulf
5
Q
Who was Hrothgar king of?
A
king of the danes
6
Q
what does cousin mean in this epic?
A
relative
7
Q
Who is beowulf’s “cousin and king”
A
Higlac
8
Q
who is Hrethel
A
Beowulf’s granfather, former king of the geats
9
Q
Who is Edgetho
A
Beowulf’s father
10
Q
who comes to the hall to avenge Grendel
A
his mother
11
Q
Where does Beowulf defeat Grendel’s mother
A
in a swamp where she lives
12
Q
Who did Beowulf have a contest with, and what was the contest
A
brecca, swimming
13
Q
What are some epic traits of Beowulf
A
courageous, skilled in battle, confident
14
Q
Who is Hrothgar’s queen
A
Welthow
15
Q
Who’s son is Hrothgar
A
Healfdane
