beginning beowulf notes Flashcards
1
Q
compound metaphorical noun
A
keening
2
Q
compound metaphorical adjective
A
stock epithet
3
Q
example of a keening
A
whale’s way- sea
4
Q
example of a epithet
A
sin-stained demon
5
Q
gap in the lines
A
caesaura
6
Q
caesaura is the same as an
A
enjambment
7
Q
thane is a
A
warrior
8
Q
mead hall that Hrothgar built
A
herot
9
Q
when did a monk record beowulf
A
740
10
Q
the monk ______ and transcribed it
A
heard the song
11
Q
first words of beowulf
A
Hear me!
12
Q
hear me establishes _____
A
tradition
13
Q
theme of beowulf
A
transitoriness - brevity of life
14
Q
consolation for brevity of life
A
glory, fame
15
Q
danish king
A
shild
16
Q
three things that affect your life
A
Faith
God
man himself
17
Q
“Grace of God” is an example of
A
monk influence
18
Q
who is a generous king
A
hrothgar
