Beowulf Quiz

Worldview of poet/ poem

-Christianity vs the worldwide view of the poem -Fate vs the human soul going to heaven

Halls

-Literal and symbolic refuges -Bond between those inside -Physical demonstration of community and wealth

Gold

-Persuasive -Pure form = bravery + honor

Code of Loyalty/Bravery

-society based on blood justice -loyalty to community is paramount -vengeance is required

What is the book Beowulf?

1) Heroic epic poem

What are the 4 characteristics of Anglo-Saxon Culture?

1)Code of Loyalty/Bravery 2)Gold 3)Halls 4)Worldwide of poet/poem

How is Beowulf written?

1)written originally between 7th - 10th centuries 2)Scripted in Anglo-Saxon(Old English) 3)Created in England around Scandinavia

"Not long since, it seemed I would never be granted the slightest solace or relief from any of my burdens... This one worry outweighed all others-"(p.63 931-933,935)

Beowulf is trying to fix the burns from his father

Grendel

GENDEL(monster) descended from Cain, who terrifies the Danes at their ruler's hall, Heorot

Sea Hag

Gendel's MOTHER

"Hrothgar wished Beowulf health and good luck, named him hall-warden and announced as follows: "Never, since my hand could hold a shield have I entrusted or given control of the Danes' hall to anyone but you."(p.45 653-656)

Hrothgar hand hall to Beowulf

"The harness of one included a saddle of sumptuous design, the battle-seat where the son of Halfdane rode when he wished to join the sword-play" (p.69 1037-1040)

Hrothgar is technically passing "leadership" to Beowulf by giving Beowulf his royal saddle

Hrothgar

RULER of the Danes

Hygelac

RULER of the geats

"Behavior that's admired is the path of power among people everywhere" (p.5 24-25)

Trying to get the right mindset and the people will like that

Beowulf(the character)

WARRIOR of the Geats (southern Sweden); goes to Denmark to fight the monster Grendel

What is an alliteration?

When two words with the same letter are used to describe something

What were the role of women?

Women were meant to be "peace-weavers" -binding houses and countries together

Kenning

very descriptive name