Beowulf

Beowulf
Project about an old-English story
Lesson 2
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Beowulf
Project about an old-English story
Lesson 2

Slide 1 - Slide

Lesson
What?
Homework
Lesson 1
Introduction
'Epic Hero?'
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Lesson 2
Quiz about the story
Task 1
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Lesson 3
Task 2
Task 1
Lesson 4
Task 3
Task 2
Lesson 5
Task 3 > hand it in!
Task 3

Slide 2 - Slide

The Story
- 3 main characters: Hrothgar (King of Danes), Beowulf (hero), Grendel (monster)
- 'Mead Hall' has been attacked for years by Grendel, and it still is.
- Beowulf, who is extremely strong (strength of 30 men), wants to help the King.

                             Let's take a look!

Slide 3 - Slide

Slide 4 - Video

Do you know the story?
Try to answer the questions!
Lesson 2

Slide 5 - Slide

The original story was written in Scandinavian?
A
True
B
False

Slide 6 - Quiz

Where does the story take place?
A
Scandinavia
B
England
C
Asia
D
Russia

Slide 7 - Quiz

What was the name of the country in which Beowulf fights the monster?
A
Jutes
B
Geats
C
Danes
D
Sweden

Slide 8 - Quiz

The 'mead hall' is a central building in which the king and its people live and come together.
A
True
B
False

Slide 9 - Quiz

What was the name of the monster who attacks the 'mead hall' for a long time?
A
Beowulf
B
Hrothgar
C
Dragon
D
Grendel

Slide 10 - Quiz

Beowulf goes to Grendel's cave to defeat him.
A
True
B
False

Slide 11 - Quiz

How does Beowulf kill the monster?
A
With a sword
B
By ripping off his arm
C
With a gun
D
With a knife

Slide 12 - Quiz

Grendel's mother was a fire breathing monster.
A
True
B
False

Slide 13 - Quiz

What happens to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is dead?
A
He returns to his own land of Geats.
B
He dies of his wounds.
C
He is made king of the monsters.

Slide 14 - Quiz

The kingdom of Beowulf has to face another monster because someone stole gold from the monster.
A
True
B
False

Slide 15 - Quiz

What kind of monster does Beowulf fight last?
A
Grendel's father
B
An epic wolf
C
A dragon
D
His own mother

Slide 16 - Quiz

Oud Engels werd in Engeland gesproken van circa 500 – 1066.Het werd naar Engeland gebracht door Angelen, Saksen en Jutten (afkomstig uit het noorden van Duitsland en Denemarken).
A
True
B
False

Slide 17 - Quiz

• Beowulf is een episch heldendicht
A
True
B
False

Slide 18 - Quiz

Beowulf was verzonnen en gelijk opgeschreven
A
True
B
False

Slide 19 - Quiz

Beowulf is niet lang en bestaat uit 1182 regels.
A
True
B
False

Slide 20 - Quiz