After Reading Beowulf. King of the Danes  Hrothgar.

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Presentation transcript:

After Reading Beowulf

King of the Danes  Hrothgar

Name of the Mead hall  Herot

Mead  Beer. An alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.

Killing the Men Herot  Grendel

How do people survive?  They leave the hall before nightfall.

Beowulf  He desires to help the helpless.

The watchman who sees Geatland is, at first,  suspicious.

When Grendel realizes Beowulf’s strength, he tries to  flee.

Beowulf’s men are of no help to him because  their weapons are useless.

How does Beowulf kill Grendel?  Hands

Who avenges Grendel?  His mother

During the battle with Grendel’s mother, Beowulf is driven on mainly by a desire for  Revenge

What protects Beowulf from Grendel’s mom?  Mail

Which of the following is the main reason that Beowulf cuts off Grendel’s head?  a desire to have a trophy

The poem suggests that Beowulf’s superiority or greatness is apparent to  all who come in contact with him.

What is another name for a person who sings or tells stories?  a scop.

caesura  When the time came, kindness for kindness—With our lives, if he needed them.

Kenning  As the Rings-Giver fell back; the dragon bit him.

Alliteration  Sally Strode steadily towards the stove.

Epithet  The Creator of All for God