Beowulf Review

What does Wiglaf's fighting the dragon tell you about the importance of honor in the Anglo-Saxon time period?

What is Beowulf's flaw?

What does Wiglaf do when he sees Beowulf faltering in his fight with the dragon?

In the scene that follows the fight with Grendel, who is brooding with grief and ready for revenge?

What does Wiglaf do to the chosen warriors after Beowulf's death?

What is a caesura?

What mood does the author's description of the lake produce?

Which quote proves that Beowulf shows the traits of an epic hero in his fight with Grendel?

Who is Wiglaf?

Why does Beowulf contain elements of both paganism and Christianity?

What does the wound Beowulf receive from the dragon do?

What was Beowulf's motivation for success?

What does Beowulf say that even kings must bow to?

Why does Beowulf ask Wiglaf to be the next leader?

What two religions are represented in Beowulf?

Who is Hrothgar?

What does Wiglaf represent?

What is Hrunting?

How is the lake described?

When does Grendel finally show fear?

What saves Beowulf from Grendel's mother's near-fatal attack?

Which quote shows that Beowulf showed traits of an epic hero in his fight with Grendel's mother?

What does Grendel's mother take off the wall in the hall?

What wound does Beowulf inflict on Grendel during their fight?

What does Beowulf do when he sees Grendel's body in the lair?

What does Grendel want to do when first confronted by Beowulf

Who does Grendel's mother kill during the night and why does she choose this person?

What does Beowulf give Wiglaf before he dies?

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

What allusion appears at the beginning of Beowulf?

What is a scop?

When Beowulf describes how he wants to be remembered,this shows

Who forged the tremendous sword that was in the lair of Grendel's mother?

What universal theme do these lines suggest? He never dared touch Hrothgar's throne, protected by God...

One reason the Danes have a difficult fighting Grendel is because:

The infamous killer fought for his freedom, wanting no flesh but retreat. What does infamous mean?

Which of the following descriptions is a kenning?

What is yet another theme found in Beowulf?

That I, alone and with the help of my men, may purge all evil from this hall. Purge means:

How does Beowulf wish he could fight the dragon?

What do most of Beowulf's warriors do when they see he is losing the battle with the dragon?

Where does Beowulf see a "tremendous sword" in the lair of Grendel's mother?

Who or what kills Beowulf?

How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?

What does Grendel's mother use to try to kill Beowulf?

What is another universal theme in Beowulf?

What two literary devices are used in these lines: "That famous prince fought with fate against him."

Why are literary techniques such as caesuras, kennings, and alliteraton an important factor in Anglo-Saxon poetry?

How long does Beowulf reign as king of Geatland?

He ran out with their bodies, the blood dripping behind him, back to his lair. What is a lair?