Jeopardy
Beowulf Literary Terms GilgameshThe Illiad British Odds& Ends
In Beowulf, he is the King of the Danes. Answer
Hrothgar Board
In what hall did the Danes hold their feasts? Answer
Herot Board
To prove his bravery Beowulf decides to fight Grendel… Answ er
Bare- Handed Board
What battle kills Beowulf... Answer
The fight with the dragon Board
Where did Grendel and his mother live? Answer
At the bottom of a swamp Board
Who stayed with Beowulf during his last battle? Answer
Wiglaf Board
What piece of equipment saves Beowulf against Grendel’s Mother? Answer
Mail Shirt Board
Grendel is a direct descendent of what biblical figure? Answer
Cain Board
Excessive pride which leads to a downfall. Answer
Hubris Board
A perfect example that is often copied Answer
Archetype Board
A type of character who helps highlight the main character by contrast. Answer
Foil Character Board
A significant figure who goes on a quest and embodies the ideals of his/or her culture. Answer
Epic Hero Board
Whale-road, ring-giver and Meow maker are example of what literary term Answer
kenning Board
Give a foil character for either Sherlock Holmes or Shrek Answer
Watson or Donkey Board
Considered the First epic hero from human history Answer
Gilgamesh Board
The most important trait of an epic hero is Answer
That they embody the ideals of their society Board
Super-human Sumerian King and Hero Answer
Gilgamesh Board
Wildman who acts as a balance of the main character Answer
Enkidu Board
Forest giant who serves the gods Answer
Humbaba Board
Other than serving as an inspiration to the youth the hero wants to kill the monster to Answer
Challenge the boundaries of the gods Board
While the hero sleeps and dreams his friend Answer
Quietly deals with his fears and pain Board
When the heroes pity the monster he… Answer
Pounds Enkidu into the ground Board
To save his life the monster offer this to the hero Answer
Offers to be his slave Board
The original title of the Epic of Gilgamesh was “He who looked into…” Answer
The Deep or The Dark Board
The near indestructible Hero of the Greeks Answer
Achilles Board
The hero & prince of the Trojans Answer
Hector Board
The major character flaw of the Greek champion was his Answer
Rage Board
After killing the Trojan Prince the Greek hero disrespects him by Answer
Dragging the body behind his chariot/ letting soldiers stab it. Board
Who was knows as “The face that launched 1,000 ships” Answer
Helen of Troy Board
Who was the friend/cousin of the Greek hero killed by the Trojan Prince Answer
Patroclus Board
Athena appeared as this person to help the Greeks by tricking the Trojan Prince Answer
His brother Dephbious Board
The god who watched over The Trojans Answer
Apollo Board
This invading group left a system of roads and architecture behind Answ er
Romans Board
Which of these DID NOT invade England: French, Romans, Greeks, Vikings Answer
Greeks Board
The oldest standing structure in England Answer
Stonehenge Board
Preserved written language and wrote down stories in Old English Answer
Christian Monasteries Board
The religion of this groups primarily encouraged ethics and earthly virtues such as bravery Answer
Anglo-Saxons Board
Name the four countries that make up Great Britain Answer
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Board
The Normans Invaded England in what year Answer
1066 Board
The Father of Thor and the chief god of the Norse religion (Hint: Wednesday is named for him) Answer
Odin Board