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Beowulf Questions And Answers LatestUpdate 2024/2025
When was it written? Answer: Between 700 -1000 AD
Who is the author? Answer: unknown
Where does Beowulf take place? Answer: Denmark & Sweden, in Scandinavia
How was the story spread? Answer: Oral tradition
Who actually wrote down the story of Beowulf? Answer: Christian monks
What language was Beowulf originally composed in? Answer: Old English
Beowulf is an example of an _____ hero Answer: epic
What is an epic hero? Answer: the central figure in a long narrative that reflects the values and
heroic ideals of a particular society
What is a common flaw of an epic hero? Answer: hubris
What are two important literary elements in Beowulf? Answer: Alliteration and Kennings
, What character is mentioned in the very beginning of Beowulf? Answer: Shield Sheafson, the king of
the Danes
What two religions can be found in the story of Beowulf? Answer: Paganism and Christianity
Beowulf is from what kingdom? Answer: the Geats
Beowulf is the nephew of what Geat ruler? Answer: Hygelac
Who is Beowulf's father? Answer: Ecgtheow
Who was the first Danish ruler? Answer: Shield, grandfather of Halfdane, great grandfather of
Hrothgar
Who is the current king of the Danes? Answer: Hrothgar
Why does Beowulf help Hrothgar? Answer: To pay back the debt of his father, and to defeat the
terrible monster and gain more fame
Even before Beowulf battles Grendel, how does Hrothgar know about Beowulf? Answer: He knew
his father. He has heard about him, which means that his fame from battles has probably been sung
about
What three things does Beowulf say when he meets Hrothgar? Answer: 1. He identifies himself and
his lineage
2. He identifies the problem of the Danes
3. He speaks of his achievements - meaning his past defeats of monsters
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