Beowulf and Grendel Battle

Front

Beowulf is the _____ of the story

Back

Epic Hero

Front

What is the name of the mead-hall?

Back

Herot

Front

Which biblical person is Grendel connected to?

Back

Cain

Front

When does the battle with Grendel occur?

Back

after the banquet and Hrothgar and his men leave.

Front

Why does Beowulf allow one of his followers to be taken by Grendel before he attacks him?

Back

Beowulf wants to lull Grendel into a false sense of security and to monitor his method of attacking.

Front

What weapon does Beowulf say he will use to fight Grendel?

Back

No weapon, just his hands

Front

Why is it pointless for Beowulf’s men to try and help their leader?

Back

Their weapons have no effect on Grendel

Front

"But fate, that night, intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his last human supper." This is an example of which literary term?

Back

foreshadowing

Front

"that shepherd of evil," "the greedy she-wolf," and "mighty protector of men" are examples of which literary device?

Back

kenning

Front

How long has Grendel been terrorizing the Danish people?

Back

12 years