Anglo-Saxon Literature: Beowulf Flashcards
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alliteration
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the repetition of consonant sound, usually at the beginnings of words or in stressed syllables
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development
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the process of growing, changing, or advancing
3
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evidence
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information that provides proof of something or makes something clear
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inference
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a conclusion drawn based on evidence
5
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lords
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sometimes referred to as kings; had obligations to thanes, such as gift giving
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thanes
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warriors or retainers who were loyal to a particular lord
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ring giver
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a name sometimes given to kings or lords
8
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Beowulf
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a famous warrior belonging to a tribe known as the Geats
9
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Hrothgar
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king of the Danes
10
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Heorot
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Hrothgar’s hall
11
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Grendel
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a monster that attacks Heorot