Top Beowulf Flashcards

Beowulf is one of the oldest stories in history. It is written in a very old language similar to English – do you know what language Beowulf is written in? It is made up of 3182 lines, centered on the great hero Beowulf. Beowulf battles monsters and leads his people to great prosperity. Do you know who the author of Beowulf is?

Surprisingly, no one has any idea who wrote Beowulf, and the story was written sometime between the 8th and 11th Century. Because Beowulf is one of the oldest surviving stories in the world, it is also one of the most studies. Whether you’re studying for your next literary exam or you just love ancient text, our Beowulf flashcards are the perfect source to study.

Beowulf Characters

Cards: 23| Attempts: 1| Last updated: Sep 17, 2015

Beowulf

The Protagonist Of The Epic, Beowulf Is A Ge...

King Hrothgar

The King Of The Danes. Hrothgar Enjoys Milit...

Grendel

A Demon Descended From Cain, Grendel Preys O...

Grendel’s Mother

An Unnamed Swamp-hag, Grendel’s Mother Seem...

Beowulf - The Old English Poem Flashcards

Cards: 26| Attempts: 0| Last updated: Mar 31, 2021

Beowulf

The Hero, The Main Character, The Prince Of T...

Edgetho

Beowulf's Father, Brave Warrior Of The Geats

Hrunting

His Sword

Wiglaf

The Loyal Warrior That Stayed To Fight The Dr...

Beowulf & Canterbury Tales

Cards: 48| Attempts: 0| Last updated: Sep 16, 2015

What Are Kennings?

Compound Nouns, Possessive Or Genitive

Literary Characteristics Of Anglo-Saxon Epic ...

Alliteration, Caesura, Kennings, Formal Rigid...

What Is A Stock Epithet?

Adjective/phrase Expressing Some Quality Or A...

Father Of English History?

Bede