Beowulf Exam Study Guide
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Shield Sheafson | The ideal Danish King and 1st in the royal line, ancestor of Hrothgar, possessed all the traits of a good king |
| Beowulf | the greatest warrior and hero of the Geats who later becomes their king |
| Hrothgar | King of the Danes during the time of Beowulf, his kingdom is terrorized by a monster |
| Wealhtheow | King Hrothgar's wife |
| Grendel | This monster terrorized Heorot for 12 years and was a descendant of Cain |
| Grendel's mother | seeks revenge against Beowulf, lives in a cave at the bottom of a lake |
| Wiglaf | faithful friend and warrior of Beowulf's, only he assists Beowulf against the dragon |
| dragon | becomes enraged when a goblet is stolen from his treasure trove |
| Unferth | Danish warrior who taunts Beowulf but later gives him a gift in thanks |
| Wulfgar | the Danish coastal guard who is the first to greet Beowulf upon his arrival in the land of the Danes |
| Heorot | Mead-hall constructed in honor of King Hrothgar, here Hrothgar is celebrated by his men |
| Brecca | Beowulf loses a swimming competition to this person...because he had to stop and fight sea-monsters |
| Hrunting | name of the Sword given to Beowulf as he prepares to go after Grendel's mother |
| mead | a fermented beverage made from grain and honey |
| Hygelac | the king of the Geats when Beowulf was a young warrior. He passed his kingdom on to Beowulf. |
| Hygd | Wife of Hygelac and queen of the Geats |
| thief | caused the dragon to attack Beowulf's kingdom by taking the goblet |
| Aeschere | Hrothgar's advisor who is decapitated by Grendel's mother |
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