beginning beowulf notes Flashcards
compound metaphorical noun
keening
compound metaphorical adjective
stock epithet
example of a keening
whale’s way- sea
example of a epithet
sin-stained demon
gap in the lines
caesaura
caesaura is the same as an
enjambment
thane is a
warrior
mead hall that Hrothgar built
herot
when did a monk record beowulf
740
the monk ______ and transcribed it
heard the song
first words of beowulf
Hear me!
hear me establishes _____
tradition
theme of beowulf
transitoriness - brevity of life
consolation for brevity of life
glory, fame
danish king
shild
three things that affect your life
Faith
God
man himself
“Grace of God” is an example of
monk influence
who is a generous king
hrothgar
who burned herot
hrothgar’s son in law
who is beowulf’s uncle
Hygelac
relationship between soldier and king
commitatus
singers in mead hall
scops
descendant of Cain
Grendel
funeral song or cry to mourn the dead
lament