Beowulf Epic Poem Review

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What is the Villian's name in the text "Beowulf"?

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Grendel

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What is the King's name in the text "Beowulf"? Options: Hagar, Healfdan, Hereweald, Hrothgar

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Hrothgar

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The people of ____ are under attack from Grendel.

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Herot

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Grendel is a demon descended from ____________.

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Cain

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Why does Grendel get angry?

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Singing loudly and praising God

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Grendel kills ______ men when he comes the first time.

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Which is not a trait of an epic hero? Options: great feats, saves his people from harm, doesn't want glory, embodies Ango-Saxon ideals

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doesn't want glory

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What is Grendel’s lineage?

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Grendel was described as being “spawned in that slime” and “conceived of a pair of those monsters born of Cain.”

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The main theme of Beowulf is...

• Courage vs. Cowardice
• Good vs. Evil
• Peace and War
• Love and Hate

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Good vs. Evil

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This bond between a king and his soldiers is the basis of both the Danes and Geats societies.

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