Beowulf story 1

Beowulf story 2

Lit. Terms & symbols

Kennings Vocabulary

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50 Points

Beowulf if classified as an __________ because it celebrates the deeds of a superhuman hero.

a. Elegyb. Eulogyc. Epicd. Idyll

100 Points

Grendel attacks the Herot and it remains empty for 12 years. However, Hrothgar and his throne are safe because it is protected bya. Unferthb. Breccac. Godd. Grendel’s mother

150 Points

Beowulf employs ironic understatement and a metaphor when he describes the sea monsters “asleep on the shore”. In fact, these creatures are__________.

a. Deadb. Overfedc. Napping lightly d. Playing

200 Points

Unferth says the swimming challenge with Brecca was little more than reckless stupidity, and Beowulf counters this insult by calling Unferth ___________.a. Drunk b. Thoughtlessc. Dimwitted d. Suspicious

250 Points

Beowulf wins the fight by wrenching Grendel’s ________ from his body.a. Shoulderb. Clawc. Armd. All of the above

300 Points

The poet establishes Grendel’s evil nature through his diction; when describing Grendel, the poet’s word choices include: “monster,” “demon”, and “fiend”. This is the biblical reference reinforces Grendel’s ________nature.a. Murderousb. Uglyc. Unsettledd. Searching

50 Points

After the feast, Beowulf renews his vow to fight weaponless and then pretends to ___________.a. Play the harpb. Make friends with Unferthc. Sleepd. Pray

100 Points

It is not only “Beowulf’s bold strength,” but his _______ that will give him victory. a. Determination b. Magic charmc. Heritaged. All of these

150 Points

Even after his death, Beowulf serves as a protector. The Geats build a monument, a _______ to honor his life.

a. Wharf b. Towerc. Walld. Bridge

200 Points

Beowulf has defeated the dragon and is mortally wounded. His one regret is that he has no heir to inherit his a.Weaponsb.Kingdomc.Treasure d.Sailing ship

250 Points

Beowulf now has to kill Grendel’s mother. Unferth gives Beowulf ________, a famous word, but it is useless against her power. a. Excalibur b. Hrunting c. Hiltbyd. Heathcliff

300 Points

The Geats cry as they kindler the funeral fire. The public pyre, burial of the _______ with the body, and riding of horses in a circle are pagan rituals, but the smoke’s entrance into heaven is of Christian symbolism. a. Wine flaskb. Helmet c. Dragon’s teeth d. Treasure

50 Points

What literary term is “murky darkness”

Imagery

100 Points

What literary term is “Beowulf basked in boast”

Alliteration

150 Points

What symbolizes the battle with Grendel's mom

Vengeance

200 Points

What literary term is this? Beowulf says he is a courteous host, who allows the sea serpents to taste his sword

Sarcasm

250 Points

What symbolizes the Battle with the Dragon.

Heroic approach to fate

300 Points

What literary term is this?The joyful fellowship in Herot/the

gloomy isolation of the lair

Contrast

50 Points

Mead

A fermented liquor made from water, honey, and yeast

100 Points

A council of church members or an assembly held to discuss

religious issue

Synod

150 Points

Female superior of religious order

Abbess

200 Points

Worthy of respect as a result of age, wisdom or

remarkable achievements

Venerable

250 Points

Ancient Germanic people of southern Sweden

Geats

300 Points

The first born or eldest son

Primogeniture

50 Points

Whale-road

Ocean

100 Points

Gold-ringed queen

Welthow

150 Points

Shadow of death

Grendel

200 Points

Mighty water witch

Grendel’s mom

250 Points

Shelterer of Warriors

Hrothgar

300 Points

Noble protector of seaman

Beowulf