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Who? What? When? Where?

Beowulf: The Battle with Grendel

Beowulf: The man, the epic hero

Early History and the Anglo Saxons

Beowulf’s Last Battle

Who? What? When? Where? “Beowulf: The Battle with Grendel Beowulf: The man, the epic hero Early History and the Anglo-Saxons Beowulf’s Last Battle $100 $300 $200 $400 $500

CATEGORY 1 - $100. The name of Hrothgar’s hall.

CATEGORY 1 - $200 Beowulf was the strongest and bravest of which group of people?

CATEGORY 1 - $300 What time of day would Grendel enter the mead hall?

CATEGORY 1 - $400 Beowulf was originally told orally. ___________ were the ones who wrote it down during the years

CATEGORY 1 - $500 He is called the “mighty protector of men” in this literary epithet.

CATEGORY 2 - $100 Hrothgar’s throne was never attacked because it was protected by…

CATEGORY 2 - $200 The “weapon” Beowulf uses against Grendel.

CATEGORY 2 - $300 Beowulf’s men try to attack Grendel. This is why their swords do not work.

CATEGORY 2 - $400 Beowulf hangs this from the rafters.

CATEGORY 2 - $500 Beowulf boasts that he has killed _________ and _______, and therefore he is qualified to fight Grendel

CATEGORY 3 - $100 Beowulf is considered the __________, or good character, while Grendel is considered the evil character or ___________. (Hint: literary terms)

CATEGORY 3 - $200 Hrothgar’s hall went empty for ____#____ winters. As the epic hero, Beowulf must travel overseas to save the Danes.

CATEGORY 3 - $300 Number of Epic Battles Beowulf faces through the course of the story.

CATEGORY 3 - $400 The line “ fate that night, intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his last human supper” foreshadow this…

CATEGORY 3 - $500 This is why Beowulf’s and the other warrior’s swords cannot hurt Grendel.

CATEGORY 4 - $100 The best and bravest warriors wore this in battle. Beowulf received this from King Higlac and wearing it helped him defeat Grendel’s mother.

CATEGORY 4 - $200 Give 2 or more reasons people gathered in mead halls…

CATEGORY 4 - $300 Explain the Anglo-Saxon belief in fate. What does it do? Hint: Consider Beowulf’s belief in fate during battle.

CATEGORY 4 - $400 Anglo-Saxons honored their dead. This was done with Beowulf’s body (2 things) that demonstrates this custom.

CATEGORY 4 - $500 This is how a warrior lived on after death. Hint: How’s Beowulf living on?

CATEGORY 5 - $100 The reason the dragon woke up.

CATEGORY 5 - $200 The reasons Beowulf gives for using a sword and shield against the dragon.

CATEGORY 5 - $300 This is the definition of an epic. Hint: Why would someone say “that was epic”!

CATEGORY 5 - $400 A two word metaphor like water- witch or sky-candle is known as this.

CATEGORY 5 - $500 _______ is the repetition of consonant sounds. Why did the story-teller of Beowulf use this? Why did the story-teller of Beowulf use this? Example: Sworn to stay with a sweep of their swords

CATEGORY 1 - $100 What is Herot?

CATEGORY 1 - $200 Who are the Geats?

CATEGORY 1 - $300 What is night?

CATEGORY 1 - $400 Who are priests or monks?

CATEGORY 1 - $500 Who is Beowulf?

CATEGORY 2 - $100 Who is God?

CATEGORY 2 - $200 What are his hands?

CATEGORY 2 - $300 What is their swords wouldn’t work since Grendel is protected by magic?

CATEGORY 2 - $400 What is Grendel’s arm?

CATEGORY 2 - $500 What are giants and sea monsters?

CATEGORY 3 - $100 What is his Beowulf – protagonist and Grendel – antagonist?

CATEGORY 3 - $200 What is 12?

CATEGORY 3 - $300 3 Ps. Epic are usually trilogies!

CATEGORY 3 - $400 What is Grendel’s death?

CATEGORY 3 - $500 What is Grendel has put a spell on them to make them useless? As the epic hero, Beowulf must fight him anyway!

CATEGORY 4 - $100 What is chain mail?

CATEGORY 4 - $200 What is for entertainment, to feast and to gather groups together to bond against invaders?

CATEGORY 4 - $300 What is fate decided the winner or loser?

CATEGORY 4 - $400 What is burn the body to ashes and let it rest in a tomb (that would later become a beacon for sailors)?

CATEGORY 4 - $500 What is through stories, poems or songs?

CATEGORY 5 - $100 What is because a thief stole a cup ?

CATEGORY 5 - $200 What is he has successfully won many battles and is older now ?

CATEGORY 5 - $300 What is a long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary or hero?

CATEGORY 5 - $400 What is a kenning?

CATEGORY 5 - $500 What is alliteration to emphasize sounds and to make the poem easier to remember?

Final Category: Resolution of the Epic! * 3 Questions* (Come on, epics always revolve around 3s!)

FINAL CATEGORY Where does the dragon wound Beowulf? What happened to his sword and shield? Who kills the dragon (2 people?)

FINAL CATEGORY Beowulf is bit in the neck and bleeds to death. His sword and shield melt. The dragon is killed with the help of Wiglaf.

END OF GAME Congratulations and Good Luck on your Test!

JEOPARDY!