Beowulf Flashcards
Two types of people that were dominant in early English history?
Anglo-Saxon and Celtics
Two things that happened when the Romans left?
A loss of central government and protection from invaders
Who was the real King Arthur?
Welsh Chieftain
What book was the Seafarer included in?
Exeter book
Pagans believed men should seek_________
Glory
What does Beowulf keep as a trophy from Grendel?
Head and arm
What does the dragon represent for Christian and Pagans?
Valley of the shadow of death and destiny
Two things King Alfred is known for?
- Unified England w/ Christianity
* Rid the country of the Danes
3 of 5 major influences of English Lit
- Latin
- Greek
- German
2 of 5 topics of the seafarer
- Hope
* Religion
3 examples of the “3” in Beowulf
- 3 struggles against evil
- 3 monsters
- 3 sites of fear
4 of the 8 parts of the Epic Hero Cycle
- Hero
- Quest
- Test
- Low point
Who is jealous of Beowulf and his fame?
Unferth
Two characteristics of Anglo-Saxon Lit?
- Male Dominate
* Written in Olde English language
Two characteristics of Celtic Lit?
- Stories of adventure
* Fairies were common characters
Who was one of the most important people in Anglo-Saxon society?
The Bard
What was the dragon a symbol of?
Evil and death
Warned or reprimanded firmly
Admonished
Starved
Ravenous
A pause or break within a line of poetry, usually indicated by the natural rhythm of the language
Caesura
Repetition of consonant sound in words that are close to one another
Alliteration
A part used to express the whole, or vice versa
Synecdoche
Special poetic renaming of things, most often two or more words
Kenning
The naming of a person, or human characteristic by some object or attribute
Metonymy
Which character wounds Beowulf?
Dragon
Who attacks and kills 30 men
Grendel
Who is killed by Beowulf’s bare hands?
Grendel
Who does Beowulf kill by a magical sword?
Grendel’s Mom
Who inherits Beowulf’s kingdom?
Higlath bc he stayed and fought the dragon
Beowulf Plot Structure
Grendel Dragon
/ \ /
/ \ /
Intro Grendel’s Mom
