Epics and Epic Heroes!

Who wrote Beowulf?

• Anonymous

• John Milton

• Hampton Uptill

• Marcus Thurston

What type of literary work is an epic?

• A poem

• A novel

• A short story

• A song

What type of English is Beowulf written in?

• Old

• Middle

• Early Modern

• Modern

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic?

• It's a long, narrative poem

• It's about heroes doing great deeds

• It's based on real life events

• It's written in formal, elevated language

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic hero?

• Noble birth/origin

• Battles supernatural foes

• Youthful in age/appearance

• Has supernatural or special powers or abilities

How many original copies of Beowulf remain in the world?

• One

• One incomplete one

• Two

• Six

What does Beowulf's name mean?

• "Bee Wolf" or "Bear"

• "Great Warrior"

• "Mighty Hero"

• "Werewolf"

What's the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?

• Herot

• High Hrothgar

• Grendel

• Vikinghull

Where is Herot?

• Denmark

• Germany

• Switzerland

• Britain

What are Hrothgar's people called?

• The Geats

• The Swiss

• The Danes

• The Germans