Beowulf Study Guide
Beowulf Study Guide
1. Who is Hrothgar?
The King of Denmark
2. Why doesn’t Grendel touch Hrothgar throne?
Because it’s holy and he’s evil.
3. Why does Beowulf go to Denmark?
He heard about what was happening and he wanted to help.
4. What is the first thing Grendel did when he saw Beowulf?
He grabbed him
5. What happens when Grendel realizes Beowulf’s strength?
He tries to run away
6. Who added Christian illusions to Beowulf?
The Monks
7. Why was Grendel not in God’s favor?
He was a descendant of Caine.
8. Anglo Saxons believe in?
Fate and free destiny
9. Who is Beowulf’s father?
Edge Tho
10. What is a shirt of armor called?
Mail
11. What were Grendel’s claws called?
Talons
12. What’s a kenning?
Compound words that describe.
13. Who is Hrothgar’s father?
Heledan
14. What is mead?
Beer, Ale.
15. Who is the hero?
Beowulf
16. What is the only thing that could destroy Herot?
If it was burned down
17. Who were the geats?
The people from Sweden
18. What was Grendel’s house called?
The Monster’s Lair
Short Answer Question
(Whole sentence)
1. “Wondering what warriors would do” is an example of what?
Alliteration
2. Why does Beowulf boost to Hrothgar about his past conquest?
To encourage them, and show them that they could do it.
3. Why wouldn’t the Danes have to sue shoules for the geats if Grendel were to try them?
Because he would have eaten their bodies.
4. “Fate saves those who drive away trouble themselves.” How is this an example of Anglo- Saxon fate and free destiny?
It shows bravery.
5. “Infamous-killer” is an example of what?
Kenning
6. What is wergild?
A payment of some sort in return for taking something or killing someone
7. What was Beowulf’s proof of victory over Grendel?
His head
8. Why does Beowulf use his bare hands to kill Grendel?
Grendel put a spell on all the swords
9. During the battle, Grendel realizes what it is like to feud with almighty God. What does this suggest?
Beowulf in a powerful and
1. Who is Hrothgar?
The King of Denmark
2. Why doesn’t Grendel touch Hrothgar throne?
Because it’s holy and he’s evil.
3. Why does Beowulf go to Denmark?
He heard about what was happening and he wanted to help.
4. What is the first thing Grendel did when he saw Beowulf?
He grabbed him
5. What happens when Grendel realizes Beowulf’s strength?
He tries to run away
6. Who added Christian illusions to Beowulf?
The Monks
7. Why was Grendel not in God’s favor?
He was a descendant of Caine.
8. Anglo Saxons believe in?
Fate and free destiny
9. Who is Beowulf’s father?
Edge Tho
10. What is a shirt of armor called?
11. What were Grendel’s claws called?
Talons
12. What’s a kenning?
Compound words that describe.
13. Who is Hrothgar’s father?
Heledan
14. What is mead?
Beer, Ale.
15. Who is the hero?
Beowulf
16. What is the only thing that could destroy Herot?
If it was burned down
17. Who were the geats?
The people from Sweden
18. What was Grendel’s house called?
The Monster’s Lair
Short Answer Question
(Whole sentence)
1. “Wondering what warriors would do” is an example of what?
Alliteration
2. Why does Beowulf boost to Hrothgar about his past conquest?
To encourage them, and show them that they could do it.
3. Why wouldn’t the Danes have to sue shoules for the geats if Grendel were to try them?
Because he would have eaten their bodies.
4. “Fate saves those who drive away trouble themselves.” How is this an example of Anglo- Saxon fate and free destiny?
It shows bravery.
5. “Infamous-killer” is an example of what?
Kenning
6. What is wergild?
A payment of some sort in return for taking something or killing someone
7. What was Beowulf’s proof of victory over Grendel?
His head
8. Why does Beowulf use his bare hands to kill Grendel?
Grendel put a spell on all the swords
9. During the battle, Grendel realizes what it is like to feud with almighty God. What does this suggest?
Beowulf in a powerful and