Beowulf Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

who is Hrothgar? - king of the Dans (people of Denmark) What is Herot? - A wooden, large mead hall where men of the community go to meet, celebrate , eat, sleep,ect What words and phrases intros sections does the poet use to establish Grendel as a fearsome creature. - a)powerful monster b)demon, fiend , haunts the moons c)spawned in slime d)great claws what antagonizes Grendel and motivates him to attack Herot? - the men are happy , enjoy music, live in nature's beauty , enjoy each...

Elegiac: - expressing sorrow for something now past; melancholy lof: - loyalty; the praise and esteem of one's country men and contemporaries Objective immortality - one's existence depends on someone knowing about them Wergild - he price placed on a man's life. If a man was killed during Beowulf's time, it was possible to pay a price after the person's death in order to put an end to a blood feud. This was a way of saving face and averting further bloodshed. Thane - a free (non-ser...

Who is Hrothgar? correct answersKing of the Danes (people of Denmark) What is Herot? correct answersA wooden, large mead hall where men of the community go to meet, celebrate, eat, sleep, etc. Describe Grendel using 4 specific details from the text. correct answersa) powerful monster b) demon, fiend who haunts the moors (marshy wild land) c) spawned (given birth) by a pair of monsters descended from Cain d) has great claws - tears apart and eats men/drinks their blood What irritat...

Beowulf When was it written? ANSWER- Between 700 -1000 AD Who is the author? ANSWER- unknown Where does Beowulf take place? ANSWER- Denmark & Sweden, in Scandinavia How was the story spread? ANSWER- Oral tradition Who actually wrote down the story of Beowulf? ANSWER- Christian monks What language was Beowulf originally composed in? ANSWER- Old English Beowulf is an example of an _____ hero ANSWER- epic What is an epic hero? ANSWER- the central figure in a long narrative t...

How does Hrothgar's family single him out as a leader? correct answersHe was so great in combat and war that he was looked at as the leader. Why does Hrothgar build a mead-hall and what is it called? correct answersTo show that's it's greater than any other mead-hall on the earth. It's named Heorot. Place for gathering for celebration. Why does Grendel become angry with Hrothgar and the men in the hall? correct answersBecause the hall was so cheery everyday with the harps and the singi...

Annotated passage (lines 702b-897b) of Beowulf's battle with Grendel. Includes parallel translation and line numbers for easy reference. Ideal for students, particularly those studying this as their set text for Paper 2 Old English prelims at Oxford

Number of years Beowulf ruled his own country correct answers50 How does Beowulf die? correct answersHe is killed as he and Wiglaf fight the dragon. They do not receive help from other warriors. How many Geats came to Denmark? correct answers15 Where did the sword used to kill Mama Monster come from? correct answersIt was a giant's sword that Beowulf took off the monster's wall. Why does Beowulf fight with his bare hands? correct answersTo prove his bravery. The number of years ...

How do we know Beowulf is a legendary hero? correct answersHe is larger than life and is remembered from tales long ago Why does Beowulf go see Hrothgar? correct answersHe wants to help Hrothgar by killing Grendel What statement best demonstrates that Beowulf is an honorable man? correct answersHe refuses to use a sword to fight Grendel because G has none What weapon does Beowulf use to kill Grendel? correct answershis hands What helps Beowulf defeat Grendel's mother? correct answer...

For how long is Beowulf King? correct answers50 years What is the name of the Mead hall correct answersHerot hall For how long does Grendel terrorize the Danes? correct answers12 years How many Geats did Beowulf take to Denmark? correct answers30 The line "fate the night, intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his last human supper" forshadows what? correct answersHe would be killed (by Beowulf) Beowulf represents what in the Grandel represents what? correct answersBeowulf...