Midterm Flashcards
Sideh
Faries from Ireland
Gae Bolga
The weapon that Cuchulainn killed Ferdia with. Cuchulainn is the only one who knows how to use it.
The Galeoin
Exciles from the north
The donn Cualinge
The brown bull, the reason why the war started.
Nes
Mother of Conchobor, married to Cathbad
laeg
Charioteer of Cuchulainn
Scathatch
Witch warrior who trains Cuchulainn and Ferdia to fight.
Mebd
Allele’s wife, evil king of leinster
Finnbhennach
Allele’s Bull
Fergus
Ex-king of ulster, Cuchulainn’s foster father.
Ferdia
Cuchulainn’s foster brother
Finnabair
Mebd and alielles daughter.
Conchobor
King of Ulster, son of Nes
Mac Roth
Messenger between cuchulain, Mebd and allele.
Sualdam
Cuchulainn’s human father
Cathbad
Druid, kings advisor
Beowulf
a hero from Geatland that traveled to Denmark to protect the Danes from Grendel. He fights the dragon to protect the Geats.
Hrothgar
Beowulf’s “father figure” King of the Danes also king of the scydiles.
Grendel
An ogre like monster who lives under water and terrorizes the Danes. He killed 30 men and eats them as well.
Aschere
Hrothgar’s most trusted advisor. He gets killed by Grendel’s mother. His head was found Infront of Grendel’s layer.
Sigemund
Son of Wael who is often compared to Beowulf because they are both dragon slayers.
Geats
The people that Beowulf protects from the dragon.
How does Beowulf kill Grendel
He rips his shoulder and arm out of socket. Beowulf beheaded Grendel and kept his head.
How does Beowulf kill Grendel’s mom
Beowulf slices a sword through her neck
How does Beowulf kill the dragon
Wiglaf stabbed him in the belly and Beowulf stabbed him with a dagger.
What was the title given for what is now known as “Beowulf” on it’s original manuscript.
It didn’t have a title
