Beowulf Intro and Part 1

Who is Grendel?

• a monster that loves rejoicing and celebrations

• a monster that is only after the King

• a monster that attacks Herot (mead-hall)

• a monster compelled to kill by Unferth

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Who is Hrothgar?

• The King of the Danes

• The King of the Geats

• The Prince of the Danes

• The Prince of the Geats

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Who is Beowulf?

• The King of the Danes

• The King of the Geats

• The Prince of the Danes

• The Prince of the Geats

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What is the main reason Grendel attack Herot (the mead hall)?

• the men tell stories of killing Grendel

• the men abuse women

• the men are having a party

• the men sing about God

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When Beowulf arrives is he welcomed by the Danes?

• Yes, they are hopeful he will kill Grendel

• No, they don't believe he can kill Grendel

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What three things does Beowulf Boast about? PICK THREE (3) ANSWERS.

• Fought five great giants

• Swam in the blackest of night

• Killed a fleet of warriors alone

• Hunted monsters out of the sea

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How does Beowulf say he will kill the monster?

• He will use an enchantment (spell)

• He will fight him with his new sword and shield (the most powerful of weapons)

• He will fight him with no weapons, his bare hands

• He will poison the monster in his den and then attack

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Why does Beowulf want to use his bare hands?

• For the Glory and so King Hrothgar does not think less of him

• For the Gold, they promised him Gold if he did not use weapons

• For the Mead and the Feast Hrothgar will reward him with

• For the heart of Hrothgar's Queen

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Beowulf was written in . . .?

• middle English
• Elizabethan
• Danish
• old English

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Compound metaphor (usually two words) is known as a 

• Simile
• Hyperbole
• Kennings
• figurative language

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