Beowulf - Characters, Context, and Poetic Devices Quiz

Who is the aging king of the Danes who welcomes Beowulf's assistance in facing the menace of Grendel?

• Higlac

• Unferth

• Hrothgar

• Wiglaf

Who is the mighty warrior and noble individual, the poem's hero, with the strength of 30 men in his hand-grip?

• Hrothgar

• Beowulf

• Higlac

• Unferth

Who is the king of the Geats and uncle to Beowulf?

• Higlac

• Unferth

• Hrothgar

• Wiglaf

Who is the descendant of the biblical Cain, the enormous ogre who menaces Hrothgar and the Danes for 12 years?

• Grendel

• Grendel's mother

• Dragon

• Beowulf

What monstrous creature shares a swampy home with the one who terrorizes Hrothgar and the Danes?

• Grendel's mother

• Dragon

• Hrothgar

• Wiglaf

What poetic device is heavily used in Beowulf?

• Rhyme

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

What is the significance of kennings in Beowulf?

• They are allegories for Christian values and the conflicts with Anglo-Saxon culture

• They are symbols of heroism and the epic hero himself.

• They are similes used to describe characters with vivid imagery

• They are metaphors created with compound words and phrases that create vivid imagery

What kenning was used to describe Anglo-Saxon kings, who literally distributed looted gold and treasure to their people?

• Mankind's enemy

• Ring giver

• Battle sweat

• Shadow of death

What is the name of Hrothgar's mead-hall, symbolizing his and the Scyldings' success in Beowulf?

• Hrunting

• Herot

• Nagling

• Magical Giant Sword

What is the name of the sword that Beowulf uses to fight the dragon?

• Hrunting

• Nagling

• Herot

• Magical Giant Sword