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WorksheetsBeowulf- Reading 5 Study Guide
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
What are the two Anglo-Saxon values that are related to Ubi Sunt?
Fatalism and predeterminism
Fatalism and bravery
Loyalty and Public adoration
Predeterminism and Courtesy
The heroic code is an ___ of the Anglo-Saxon
Ideal
Ideology
Imagery
Illustration
Which quote shows Arete?
“Beowulf, my friend, your fame has gone far and wide, you are known everywhere.” (1703-1704)
“I firmly believe the seafaring Geats won’t find a man worthier of acclaim as their king and defender than you.” (1849-1852)
“Then my moment came in the combat and I struck the dwellers in that den.” (1665-1666)
What is danish thane?
Warriors who serve a king in exchange for land or treasure
A knight who serves a king
A servant of the king
What does a typical danish look like?
They wear Chain-mail and war-shirts
They wear a wig
They wear a silver helmet
They wear loafers
How does a typical danish thane speak?
Mature in mind, impressive in speech
Gibberish, can’t understand
Modern English
