Beowulf- Reading 5 Study Guide

What two kings fell before Beowulf becomes king of the Geats?

• Hygelac and Heardred

• Grendel and Grendel’s mom

• Hygelac and Hygd

• Heardred and Hygd

Who does Beowulf return the sword to?

• Scyld

• Hrothgar

• Unferth

• Grendel

What does Hrothgar tell Beowulf not to be like?

• Like Grendel, a gentle monster

• Like Grendel’s mom, someone who goes after revenge

• Like Hrothgar himself, he wants him to be better

• Like king Heremond, who was currupted by pride

What advice does Hrothgar give to Beowulf?

• Be rude to everyone you see

• He needs to be wary of fame and success; he must use this opportunity to understand humility

• Hug people around you

• Death is near, do not fight any monsters

How do the gears see Hrothgar’s daughter and other women like her?

• They see them as queens

• Woman should serve the husband

• They believe that the women would marry into other nations to “heal old wounds and grievous feuds.”

• Woman should be treated as equal

What is aristos?

• Bring the best at whatever is needed in the moment.

• Bring the worst at the moment

• Bring the best when it is not needed

What is arete?

• Exploits which gains warrior prestige by comrades Merit can only be bestowed by others, not by self

• It is Spanish for earing

• Exploits which gains warrior prestige by comrades Merit can only be bestowed by self

What is Kleos?

• Fame and glory can be achieved by both words and action

• Fame and glory can only be achieved through words

• Fame and glory can only be achieved through action

What is the definition of impermanence?

• Permanent

• The state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time.

• Lasts forever

• In a state of chaos

What is the Latin translation of Ubi Sunt?

• How are you

• Who is that

• Where they are

• How could they