Across
- 1. person that slaughters dragon with Beowulf
- 6. larger-than-life character who's exploits are celebrated
- 9. monster who terrorized Hrothgar's kingdom; killed by Beowulf
- 10. long, dangerous journey
- 11. comfort; relief
- 12. King of Geats, Beowulf's lord and uncle
- 14. help from a god or another supernatural force
- 16. Beowulf's father
- 18. Written by individual authors drawing on style and convention of folk epics
- 20. epic hero in the story "Beowulf"
- 21. events from history or mythology of a nation or culture that provide the theme for the epic narrative
- 23. central character of an epic
- 25. Danish warrior of Hrothgar; doubts Beowulf
- 27. being that kills Beowulf
- 28. first person Beowulf meets in Hrothgar's kingdom
Down
- 1. making twisting or turning motions
- 2. Latin for "in the middle of things"
- 3. purify; cleanse
- 4. people believed Grendel was a descendant of this person
- 5. mead hall
- 6. disgusting
- 7. certain literary or formal characteristics
- 8. Hrothgar's father
- 13. compensation for a wrong
- 15. long narrative poem
- 17. big and solid; bulky
- 19. Stories recited or sung
- 22. deeds demonstrate hero's strength, courage, or virtue
- 24. Danish king; the one person Grendel wouldn't touch because he felt he was "Godly"
- 26. Beowulf's sword