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1 Beowulf Review Game

2 200 300 400 500 100 JEOPARDY Characters Places Background
Beowulf’s Motives Beowulf’s Battles Grr… Grendel 100 200 300 400 500

3 Characters - $100 Question
great warrior seeking glory

4 Characters - $100 Answer Who is Beowulf

5 Characters - $200 Question
first evil monster; mankind’s enemy

6 Characters - $200 Answer Who is Grendel

7 Characters - $300 Question
ultimately caused Beowulf’s death

8 Characters - $300 Answer What is the dragon

9 Characters - $400 Question
faithful thane who refuses to retreat

10 Characters - $400 Answer Who is Wiglaf

11 Characters - $500 Question
a kenning for Grendel’s mother

12 What is a she-wolf or water-witch
Characters - $500 Answer What is a she-wolf or water-witch

13 Places - $100 Question builder of Herot

14 Places - $100 Answer Who is Hrothgar

15 home of Grendel and Grendel’s mother
Places - $200 Question home of Grendel and Grendel’s mother

16 What is the lair on the outskirts of the village or an underwater cave
Places - $200 Answer What is the lair on the outskirts of the village or an underwater cave

17 Places - $300 Question Hrothgar’s people

18 Places - $300 Answer Who are the Danes

19 Places - $400 Question Beowulf’s people

20 Places - $400 Answer Who are the Geats

21 Places - $500 Question hall of Hrothgar

22 Places - $500 Answer What is Herot

23 Background - $100 Question
The author of the work is Beowulf Caedmon Unknown Scyld

24 Background - $100 Answer The author of the work is Beowulf Caedmon
Unknown Scyld

25 Background - $200 Question
In its original form, Beowulf is an epic poem a fable a novel a short story

26 Background - $200 Answer In its original form, Beowulf is an epic poem
a fable a novel a short story

27 Background - $300 Question
The setting and locale for the events of the story are England Iceland France and Germany Denmark and Sweden

28 Background - $300 Answer The setting and locale for the events of the story are England Iceland France and Germany Denmark and Sweden

29 Background - $400 Question
The warriors often feasted raising their glasses of wine goat’s milk mead ale

30 Background - $400 Answer The warriors often feasted raising their glasses of wine goat’s milk mead ale

31 Background - $500 Question
The helmets of the warrior were often adorned with stag’s horns a boar’s head a snake a claw of a bear which was believed to be magical

32 Background - $500 Answer The helmets of the warrior were often adorned with stag’s horns a boar’s head a snake a claw of a bear which was believed to be magical

33 Beowulf’s Motives - $100 Question
Beowulf comes to the land of the Danes Englishmen Frenchmen Scotsmen

34 Beowulf’s Motives - $100 Answer
Beowulf comes to the land of the Danes Englishmen Frenchmen Scotsmen

35 Beowulf’s Motives - $200 Question
Beowulf slays Grendel to save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster prevent Grendel from invading the land of the Geats enhance Unferth’s reputation as a warrior carry off the treasure in Grendel’s lair

36 Beowulf’s Motives - $200 Answer
Beowulf slays Grendel to save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster prevent Grendel from invading the land of the Geats enhance Unferth’s reputation as a warrior carry off the treasure in Grendel’s lair

37 Beowulf’s Motives - $300 Question
What last thoughts does Beowulf express as he is dying? a desire for respect and pride in his ability to protect his people bitterness because his soldiers did not help him fight the dragon fear that the kingdom of the Geats will disintegrate after he dies affection and longing for his family

38 Beowulf’s Motives - $300 Answer
What last thoughts does Beowulf express as he is dying? a desire for respect and pride in his ability to protect his people bitterness because his soldiers did not help him fight the dragon fear that the kingdom of the Geats will disintegrate after he dies affection and longing for his family

39 Beowulf’s Motives - $400 Question
Grendel and the dragon are both motivated by envy in attacking men differ in their motives; Grendel has been provoked, but the dragon has not are both provoked to attack to avenge wrongs differ in their motives; the dragon has been provoked; Grendel has not

40 Beowulf’s Motives - $400 Answer
Grendel and the dragon are both motivated by envy in attacking men differ in their motives; Grendel has been provoked, but the dragon has not are both provoked to attack to avenge wrongs differ in their motives; the dragon has been provoked; Grendel has not

41 Beowulf’s Motives - $500 Question
Beowulf’s motive in fighting the dragon is the same as fighting Grendel – to build his reputation and win treasure primarily to act as a noble leader for his people, although he also mentions desire for the dragon’s gold the desire to acquire more land for his expanding kingdom to show his ability to influence fate

42 Beowulf’s Motives - $500 Answer
Beowulf’s motive in fighting the dragon is the same as fighting Grendel – to build his reputation and win treasure primarily to act as a noble leader for his people, although he also mentions desire for the dragon’s gold the desire to acquire more land for his expanding kingdom to show his ability to influence fate

43 Beowulf’s Battles - $100 Question
In his first encounter with Grendel, Beowulf cuts off his head tears off his arm blinds him is killed by him

44 Beowulf’s Battles - $100 Answer
In his first encounter with Grendel, Beowulf cuts off his head tears off his arm blinds him is killed by him

45 Beowulf’s Battles - $200 Question
Beowulf killed Grendel’s mother in Herot the underwater cave the home of Unferth on the shore of the lake

46 Beowulf’s Battles - $200 Answer
Beowulf killed Grendel’s mother in Herot the underwater cave the home of Unferth on the shore of the lake

47 Beowulf’s Battles - $300 Question
Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother with his bare hands a sword loaned to him by Unferth a sword made by giants a spear he finds in the cave

48 Beowulf’s Battles - $300 Answer
Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother with his bare hands a sword loaned to him by Unferth a sword made by giants a spear he finds in the cave

49 DAILY DOUBLE What’s your wager?

50 Beowulf’s Battles - $400 Question
Beowulf prepares to fight Grendel’s mother with a sword loaned to him by Hrunting Hrothgar Unferth Wulfgar

51 Beowulf’s Battles - $400 Answer
Beowulf prepares to fight Grendel’s mother with a sword loaned to him by Hrunting Hrothgar Unferth Wulfgar

52 Beowulf’s Battles - $500 Question
The characteristics of the land in which Grendel and his mother live are similar to those of Beowulf’s homeland and thus familiar too him are inviting to both men and animals indicate nature’s neutrality to man and monster alike contrast sharply with the light and warmth of Herot

53 Beowulf’s Battles - $500 Answer
The characteristics of the land in which Grendel and his mother live are similar to those of Beowulf’s homeland and thus familiar too him are inviting to both men and animals indicate nature’s neutrality to man and monster alike contrast sharply with the light and warmth of Herot

54 Grrr…Grendel - $100 Question
Grendel was slain by Hrothgar Unferth Hygelac Beowulf

55 Grrr…Grendel - $100 Answer
Grendel was slain by Hrothgar Unferth Hygelac Beowulf

56 Grrr…Grendel - $200 Question
Hrothgar grieved for _____ years over the condition of his land and hall after the attacks by Grendel. twelve twenty-two fourteen fifty

57 Grrr…Grendel - $200 Answer
Hrothgar grieved for _____ years over the condition of his land and hall after the attacks by Grendel. twelve twenty-two fourteen fifty

58 Grrr…Grendel - $300 Question
Grendel and the other giants are descendants of Cain Jezebel Job Abel

59 Grrr…Grendel - $300 Answer
Grendel and the other giants are descendants of Cain Jezebel Job Abel

60 Grrr…Grendel - $400 Question
Grendel could never touch Hrothgar’s throne because it was magic too bright protected by God surrounded by warriors

61 Grrr…Grendel - $400 Answer
Grendel could never touch Hrothgar’s throne because it was magic too bright protected by God surrounded by warriors

62 Grrr…Grendel - $500 Question
Beowulf brought back to Hrothgar the hilt of the giant’s jeweled sword Grendel’s head the head of Grendel’s mother money from the monster’s lair a and b b and c

63 Grrr…Grendel - $500 Answer
Beowulf brought back to Hrothgar the hilt of the giant’s jeweled sword Grendel’s head the head of Grendel’s mother money from the monster’s lair a and b b and c

64 Kennings By Sea or By Sky
DOUBLE JEOPARDY Anglo-Saxon Beliefs Literary Elements Literary Devices Mish-Mash Kennings By Sea or By Sky Kennings By Land 200 400 600 800 1000

65 Anglo-Saxon Beliefs - $200 Question
Beowulf asks that his body be burned and placed in a tower on a cliff overlooking the sea set adrift in a treasure-bearing ship buried in the dragon’s cave, the scene of his last earthly action scattered in the ocean, as befits a seagoing warrior

66 Anglo-Saxon Beliefs - $200 Answer
Beowulf asks that his body be burned and placed in a tower on a cliff overlooking the sea set adrift in a treasure-bearing ship buried in the dragon’s cave, the scene of his last earthly action scattered in the ocean, as befits a seagoing warrior

67 Anglo-Saxon Beliefs - $400 Question
One of the reasons the poet gives us a long description of Hrothgar’s gifts to Beowulf is to indicate Hrothgar’s fear of Beowulf’s strength, which might otherwise be used against him in future raids indicate that sharing of material wealth is a primary virtue of a good Anglo-Saxon king fill up space between battles, which are what the poet is mainly concerned with suggest that Hrothgar is trying to bribe Beowulf to stay at Herot

68 Anglo-Saxon Beliefs - $400 Answer
One of the reasons the poet gives us a long description of Hrothgar’s gifts to Beowulf is to indicate Hrothgar’s fear of Beowulf’s strength, which might otherwise be used against him in future raids indicate that sharing of material wealth is a primary virtue of a good Anglo-Saxon king fill up space between battles, which are what the poet is mainly concerned with suggest that Hrothgar is trying to bribe Beowulf to stay at Herot

69 Anglo-Saxon Beliefs - $600 Question
Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true? he believes in and speaks about the intrinsic goodness of all people he is not a worthy successor to the throne because he is inexperienced he makes an eloquent speech about the virtues of loyalty and bravery he tells Beowulf that the other warriors will desert Beowulf when he needs them the most

70 Anglo-Saxon Beliefs - $600 Answer
Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true? he believes in and speaks about the intrinsic goodness of all people he is not a worthy successor to the throne because he is inexperienced he makes an eloquent speech about the virtues of loyalty and bravery he tells Beowulf that the other warriors will desert Beowulf when he needs them the most

71 Anglo-Saxon Beliefs - $800 Question
Judging from the poet’s discussion of Hrothgar’s kingship, all of the following are kingly qualities admired by Anglo- Saxons except generous sharing of wealth faithfulness to oaths love of fame and military success intellectual achievement and personal humility

72 Anglo-Saxon Beliefs - $800 Answer
Judging from the poet’s discussion of Hrothgar’s kingship, all of the following are kingly qualities admired by Anglo- Saxons except generous sharing of wealth faithfulness to oaths love of fame and military success intellectual achievement and personal humility

73 Anglo-Saxon Beliefs - $1000 Question
After his death, Beowulf’s people buried him at sea burned him enshrined him in the mead-hall buried him in his house

74 Anglo-Saxon Beliefs - $1000 Answer
After his death, Beowulf’s people buried him at sea burned him enshrined him in the mead-hall buried him in his house

75 DAILY DOUBLE What’s your wager?

76 Literary Elements - $200 Question
Long before Beowulf’s battle with the dragon, the poet says, “the beginning was dread as the ending was grievous,” which is an example of alliteration metaphor foreshadowing personification

77 Literary Elements - $200 Answer
Long before Beowulf’s battle with the dragon, the poet says, “the beginning was dread as the ending was grievous,” which is an example of alliteration metaphor foreshadowing personification

78 Literary Elements - $400 Question
The character that is a foil to Beowulf is Wiglaf Hrunting Unferth Brecca

79 Literary Elements - $400 Answer
The character that is a foil to Beowulf is Wiglaf Hrunting Unferth Brecca

80 Literary Elements - $600 Question
A descriptive word or phrase used repeatedly to characterize a person, place, or thing is called a(n) elegy epithet kenning epitaph

81 Literary Elements - $600 Answer
A descriptive word or phrase used repeatedly to characterize a person, place, or thing is called a(n) elegy epithet kenning epitaph

82 Literary Elements - $800 Question
Which of the following statements best supports the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero? he displays intense pride in his country he becomes humble over time he loves nature and abhors civilization he embodies the ideals of Anglo-Saxons

83 Literary Elements - $800 Answer
Which of the following statements best supports the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero? he displays intense pride in his country he becomes humble over time he loves nature and abhors civilization he embodies the ideals of Anglo-Saxons

84 Literary Elements - $1000 Question
“The savage blade sang on her head its hymn of hate” compares what with what? the sound of a sword hitting to singing religion to warfare music to savagery Christianity to the sounds of swordplay

85 Literary Elements - $1000 Answer
“The savage blade sang on her head its hymn of hate” compares what with what? the sound of a sword hitting to singing religion to warfare music to savagery Christianity to the sounds of swordplay

86 Literary Devices- $200 Question
“Too savage the strain of fiendish strength” contains an example of alliteration metaphor foreshadowing kenning

87 Literary Devices- $200 Answer
“Too savage the strain of fiendish strength” contains an example of alliteration metaphor foreshadowing kenning

88 Literary Devices- $400 Question
Which of the following quotations from Beowulf contains alliteration? “Murderous flames, spreading them everywhere” “But war could have followed” “The ancient blade broke, bit…drew blood” “The monster came quickly toward him”

89 Literary Devices- $400 Answer
Which of the following quotations from Beowulf contains alliteration? “Murderous flames, spreading them everywhere” “But war could have followed” “The ancient blade broke, bit…drew blood” “The monster came quickly toward him”

90 DAILY DOUBLE What’s your wager?

91 Literary Devices- $600 Question
Which of the following quotations from Beowulf contains a kenning? “And all at once the greedy she-wolf” “At last he saw the mud of the bottom” “Woven metal had not helped” “the steel-edged blade lay where/He’d dropped it”

92 Literary Devices- $600 Answer
Which of the following quotations from Beowulf contains a kenning? “And all at once the greedy she-wolf” “At last he saw the mud of the bottom” “Woven metal had not helped” “the steel-edged blade lay where/He’d dropped it”

93 Literary Devices- $800 Question
Which of the following does not contain alliteration? from a friendless foundling, feeble and wretched to the shore of the ocean; a ring-prowed boat whereby God punished the grievous guilt of his blood was begotten an evil brood

94 Literary Devices- $800 Answer
Which of the following does not contain alliteration? from a friendless foundling, feeble and wretched to the shore of the ocean; a ring-prowed boat whereby God punished the grievous guilt of his blood was begotten an evil brood

95 Literary Devices- $1000 Question
In the sentence, “but the bold one found that the battle-flasher would bite no longer, nor harm her life,” battle-flasher is a kenning for Hrothgar Grendel’s mother Sword Horse

96 Literary Devices- $1000 Answer
In the sentence, “but the bold one found that the battle-flasher would bite no longer, nor harm her life,” battle-flasher is a kenning for Hrothgar Grendel’s mother Sword Horse

97 Mish-Mash - $200 Question Beowulf is killed by Grendel a dragon
Grendel’s mother Wyrd

98 Mish-Mash - $200 Answer Beowulf is killed by Grendel a dragon
Grendel’s mother Wyrd

99 Mish-Mash - $400 Question As a result of Grendel’s attacks on Herot
Hrothgar resigns as king the Danes build a small stone castle on the coast for protection the Danish thanes talk about electing a new king the Danish thanes no longer sleep in the mead-hall

100 Mish-Mash - $400 Answer As a result of Grendel’s attacks on Herot
Hrothgar resigns as king the Danes build a small stone castle on the coast for protection the Danish thanes talk about electing a new king the Danish thanes no longer sleep in the mead-hall

101 Mish-Mash - $600 Question Beowulf dies because
his heart is broken by the cowardice of his thanes the dragon inflicts a mortal wound Wiglaf treacherously stabs him in the heat of battle he has a heart attack, the result of old age, during his battle with the dragon

102 Mish-Mash - $600 Answer Beowulf dies because
his heart is broken by the cowardice of his thanes the dragon inflicts a mortal wound Wiglaf treacherously stabs him in the heat of battle he has a heart attack, the result of old age, during his battle with the dragon

103 Mish-Mash - $800 Question Beowulf gave credit for his killing of the female monster to God his great strength his bravery his intelligence

104 Mish-Mash - $800 Answer Beowulf gave credit for his killing of the female monster to God his great strength his bravery his intelligence

105 Mish-Mash - $1000 Question Beowulf regards his discovery of a sword in Grendel’s lair as no more than he deserves since he has been courageous a form of divine help a lucky accident a sign of Grendel’s lack of foresight

106 Mish-Mash - $1000 Answer Beowulf regards his discovery of a sword in Grendel’s lair as no more than he deserves since he has been courageous a form of divine help a lucky accident a sign of Grendel’s lack of foresight

107 By Air or Sea - $200 Question
fire-drake is a kenning for… Grendel’s mother Arrow Ship King Dragon Calm Sea Shield Blood Sail Herot

108 By Air or Sea - $200 Answer What is a dragon

109 By Air or Sea - $400 Question
water-witch is a kenning for… By Air or Sea - $400 Question Grendel’s mother Arrow Ship King Dragon Calm Sea Shield Blood Sail Herot

110 What is Grendel’s mother
By Air or Sea - $400 Answer What is Grendel’s mother

111 By Air or Sea - $600 Question
wave-rider is a kenning for… Grendel’s mother Arrow Ship King Dragon Calm Sea Shield Blood Sail Herot

112 By Air or Sea - $600 Answer What is a ship

113 By Air or Sea - $800 Question
sea-cloth is a kenning for… Grendel’s mother Arrow Ship King Dragon Calm Sea Shield Blood Sail Herot

114 By Air or Sea - $800 Answer What is a sail

115 By Air or Sea - $1000 Question
peace-weaver is a kenning for… Grendel’s mother Arrow Ship King Dragon Calm Sea Shield Blood Sail Herot

116 By Air or Sea - $1000 Answer What is a calm sea

117 By Land - $200 Question ring-giver is a kenning for… Grendel’s mother
Arrow Ship King Dragon Calm Sea Shield Blood Sail Herot

118 By Land - $200 Answer What is a king

119 By Land - $400 Question battle-board is a kenning for…
Grendel’s mother Arrow Ship King Dragon Calm Sea Shield Blood Sail Herot

120 By Land - $400 Answer What is a shield

121 By Land - $600 Question bow-bolt is a kenning for… Grendel’s mother
Arrow Ship King Dragon Calm Sea Shield Blood Sail Herot

122 By Land - $600 Answer What is an arrow

123 By Land - $800 Question battle-dew is a kenning for… Grendel’s mother
Arrow Ship King Dragon Calm Sea Shield Blood Sail Herot

124 By Land - $800 Answer What is blood

125 By Land - $1000 Question Mead-Hall (in this epic) is a kenning for…
Grendel’s mother Arrow Ship King Dragon Calm Sea Shield Blood Sail Herot

126 By Land - $1000 Answer What is Herot

127 800 1200 1600 2000 400 TRIPLE JEOPARDY True or False
More True or False Even More True/False Seriously? More? You’re Kidding Me! I’m So Done With This! 400 800 1200 1600 2000

128 DAILY DOUBLE What’s your wager?

129 True/False? - $400 Question
Beowulf is a thoroughly pagan story.

130 True/False? - $400 Answer What is false:
Beowulf is a unique mixture of the pagan qualities associated with its characters and the Christian beliefs practiced by its writer

131 True/False? - $800 Question
Unferth was jealous of Beowulf.

132 Unferth does not like anyone to have more glory than he himself
True/False? - $800 Answer What is true: Unferth does not like anyone to have more glory than he himself

133 True/False? - $1200 Question
Beowulf was king of the Geats when he heard about Grendel.

134 True/False? - $1200 Answer What is false:
Beowulf is a Geatish thane; Hygelac, Beowulf’s uncle, is the current king

135 True/False? - $1600 Question
Hrothgar was a cowardly and ineffectual king.

136 True/False? - $1600 Answer What is false:
Hrothgar is the ideal Anglo-Saxon king: he fought in his younger years to earn his position; it is now the responsibility of his thanes to fight

137 True/False? - $2000 Question
On returning from the killing of Grendel, Beowulf displayed the victim’s arm, claw, and shoulder.

138 True/False? - $2000 Answer What is true:
Although Grendel is not technically dead, the mortal wound has been inflicted, and he returns to his lair to bleed out (die)

139 More True/False - $400 Question
Ancient stories like Beowulf were sung or chanted at the courts of kings and nobles.

140 More True/False - $400 Answer
What is true: They provide a source of entertainment; in a time when people aren’t reading, oral literature is popular

141 More True/False - $800 Question
A mark of a good king was to distribute generous rewards and treasures to his warriors.

142 More True/False - $800 Answer
What is true: Gift-giving is an Anglo-Saxon ideal; it is a way of rewarding thanes for their services

143 More True/False - $1200 Question
After Beowulf became king, he ruled for ten years before he died.

144 More True/False - $1200 Answer
What is false: Beowulf rules for 50 years before the battle with the dragon and his resulting death

145 More True/False - $1600 Question
When Beowulf was fighting the dragon, his warriors loyally aided him.

146 More True/False - $1600 Answer
What is false: His warriors run in fear when they see the dragon; all but Wiglaf abandon him.

147 More True/False - $2000 Question
Beowulf is a heroic and idealized literary figure.

148 More True/False - $2000 Answer
What is true: Beowulf is portrayed as an ideal man, a hero to his people.

149 DAILY DOUBLE What’s your wager?

150 Even More True/False - $400 Question
Of all Beowulf’s warriors, Wiglaf proves the only coward in a crisis.

151 Even More True/False - $400 Answer
What is false: Wiglaf is the only thane to fight by Beowulf’s side; the rest run into the forest.

152 Even More True/False - $800 Question
Beowulf fought Grendel’s mother with no armor.

153 Even More True/False - $800 Answer
What is false: Beowulf fights Grendel with no armor; Beowulf’s armor saves his life when he fights Grendel’s mother, as she, nor the sea monsters, can claw through it.

154 Even More True/False - $1200 Question
Beowulf went to Denmark with his men on strong horses.

155 Even More True/False - $1200 Answer
Um…what is false: Horses cannot swim across the sea! He came by ship.

156 Even More True/False - $1600 Question
The monsters in this story were exiled by God; they opposed the Lord’s will and were defeated again and again.

157 Even More True/False - $1600 Answer
What is true: According to the text, this is why Grendel and his mother live on the outskirts of the village.

158 Even More True/False - $2000 Question
Grendel cast a spell upon the weapons in the mead-hall.

159 Even More True/False - $2000 Answer
What is true: This is why none of the Danish thanes can defeat him; Beowulf succeeds only because he “denies the use of weapons”

160 Seriously? There’s More? - $400 Question
Scops sang to the accompaniment of harps.

161 Seriously? There’s More? - $400 Answer
What is true: Scops is the term for the entertainers; they are similar to the bards of England, the troubadours of France, the griots of Africa…

162 Seriously? There’s More? - $800 Question
When the dragon caused great terror in the land, Beowulf had been king for forty years.

163 Seriously? There’s More? - $800 Answer
What is false: Beowulf rules for 50 years before his final battle.

164 Seriously? There’s More? - $1200 Question
Herot was set on fire and totally destroyed by Grendel.

165 Seriously? There’s More? - $1200 Answer
What is false: Grendel attacks the thanes, so the thanes abandon the building; even in his battle with Beowulf, the hall is damaged but not destroyed by fire

166 Seriously? There’s More? - $1600 Question
Beowulf made a wooden shield with which to fight the dragon.

167 Seriously? There’s More? - $1600 Answer
Um…what is false: it’s a DRAGON!

168 DAILY DOUBLE What’s your wager?

169 Seriously? There’s More? - $2000 Question
Beowulf’s people eagerly shared the treasure he had secured for them by defeating the dragon.

170 Seriously? There’s More? - $2000 Answer
What is false: Wiglaf orders the thanes to bury the treasure in the tower that will serve as a memorial to Beowulf

171 You’re Kidding Me! - $400 Question
Beowulf was a humble, gracious man when first met in the epic.

172 You’re Kidding Me! - $400 Answer
What is false: Beowulf is an arrogant braggart when we first meet him.

173 You’re Kidding Me! - $800 Question
The source of Beowulf is a version of the widespread “Bear Son’s Tale.”

174 You’re Kidding Me! - $800 Answer
What is true: This sort of tale is popular in many cultures of this time period.

175 You’re Kidding Me! - $1200 Question
There is no theme to Beowulf.

176 You’re Kidding Me! - $1200 Answer
What is false: All literature has a theme.

177 You’re Kidding Me! - $1600 Question
Beowulf was meant to be heard rather than read.

178 You’re Kidding Me! - $1600 Answer
What is true: Oral literature is popular during this time period when very few people can read.

179 You’re Kidding Me! - $2000 Question
Beowulf goes to fight the dragon with the same optimism he felt as he prepared to battle Grendel earlier in the poem.

180 You’re Kidding Me! - $2000 Answer
What is false: Beowulf has some reservations, and because of this, he prepares differently. He also recognizes the enormity of a dragon and uses all resources at his disposal.

181 I’m So Done With This - $400 Question
In the end, Beowulf’s people consider him a failure as a king because he was unable to protect them from the dragon.

182 I’m So Done With This - $400 Answer
What is false: Beowulf’s people love him and build a memorial for him, despite his unconventional decision to battle the dragon.

183 I’m So Done With This - $800 Question
Hrothgar is not happy to see Beowulf arrive because Beowulf’s bravery will make him look weak and ineffectual.

184 I’m So Done With This - $800 Answer
What is false: Hrothgar believes he was sent by God to save them; in this culture, it is not Hrothgar’s position to go into battle – and he hopes Beowulf succeeds.

185 I’m So Done With This - $1200 Question
Herot serves as a contrast to Grendel’s lair.

186 I’m So Done With This - $1200 Answer
What is true: Herot is a place of life, laughter, and light…a parallel to Heaven. Grendel’s lair is a place of loneliness, despair, and misery…a parallel to Hell.

187 I’m So Done With This - $1600 Question
A hoarded treasure in Old English literature usually symbolizes spiritual death or damnation.

188 I’m So Done With This - $1600 Answer
What is true: Hoarding treasure is a sign of greed. Greed is one of the seven deadly sins. It leads to spiritual death, which leads to eternal damnation.

189 I’m So Done With This - $2000 Question
The dragon is symbolic of death and evil as are all monsters in this epic tale.

190 I’m So Done With This - $2000 Answer
What is true: All monsters represent death and evil; they are the clear antagonists who create fear and cause death.

191 FINAL JEOPARDY TOPIC: ANGLO-SAXON CULTURE

192 FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION
What is the Anglo-Saxon term for the value of a life as determined by rank and paid as compensation to the family of a slain person?

193 FINAL JEOPARDY ANSWER What is wergild


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