#FINALS!!! With Beowulf Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the author of Beowulf
A
Anonymous, It was orally passed down 400 years before it was written
2
Q
Who is Beowulf
A
Future king of Geats
3
Q
Hrothgar
A
King of Danes (denmark
4
Q
Grendel
A
Monster that attacks
5
Q
Herot
A
Dining mead hall
6
Q
Danes & Geats
A
Danes (Dene) A tribe living in part of the area now called Denmark
Geats (Geatas) A tribe living in the south of the country now called Sweden
7
Q
Higlac
A
the king of the geats, beowolfs uncle
8
Q
How many men did beowolf take
A
14
9
Q
Edgetho
A
Beowulfs dad
10
Q
Wergild
A
Blood Prince
11
Q
Hrunting
A
Beowulfs sword
12
Q
Who stays behind to wait when Beowulf is fighting Grendels mom
A
The geats
13
Q
Wiglaf
A
He stayed behind to help beowulf
St John
St Peter
14
Q
what sword does beowolf use (when fighting dragon_
A
naegling
15
Q
How long does beowulf wait before he becomes king
A
50 years
