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Beowulf Flashcards

1
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Two types of people that were dominant in early English history?

A

Anglo-Saxon and Celtics

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Two things that happened when the Romans left?

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A loss of central government and protection from invaders

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Who was the real King Arthur?

A

Welsh Chieftain

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4
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What book was the Seafarer included in?

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Exeter book

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5
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Pagans believed men should seek_________

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Glory

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What does Beowulf keep as a trophy from Grendel?

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Head and arm

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7
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What does the dragon represent for Christian and Pagans?

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Valley of the shadow of death and destiny

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Two things King Alfred is known for?

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  • Unified England w/ Christianity

* Rid the country of the Danes

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9
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3 of 5 major influences of English Lit

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  • Latin
  • Greek
  • German
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10
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2 of 5 topics of the seafarer

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  • Hope

* Religion

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3 examples of the “3” in Beowulf

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  • 3 struggles against evil
  • 3 monsters
  • 3 sites of fear
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4 of the 8 parts of the Epic Hero Cycle

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  • Hero
  • Quest
  • Test
  • Low point
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13
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Who is jealous of Beowulf and his fame?

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Unferth

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14
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Two characteristics of Anglo-Saxon Lit?

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  • Male Dominate

* Written in Olde English language

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Two characteristics of Celtic Lit?

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  • Stories of adventure

* Fairies were common characters

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16
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Who was one of the most important people in Anglo-Saxon society?

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The Bard

17
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What was the dragon a symbol of?

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Evil and death

18
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Warned or reprimanded firmly

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Admonished

19
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Starved

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Ravenous

20
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A pause or break within a line of poetry, usually indicated by the natural rhythm of the language

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Caesura

21
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Repetition of consonant sound in words that are close to one another

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Alliteration

22
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A part used to express the whole, or vice versa

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Synecdoche

23
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Special poetic renaming of things, most often two or more words

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Kenning

24
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The naming of a person, or human characteristic by some object or attribute

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Metonymy

25
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Which character wounds Beowulf?

A

Dragon

26
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Who attacks and kills 30 men

A

Grendel

27
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Who is killed by Beowulf’s bare hands?

A

Grendel

28
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Who does Beowulf kill by a magical sword?

A

Grendel’s Mom

29
Q

Who inherits Beowulf’s kingdom?

A

Higlath bc he stayed and fought the dragon

30
Q

Beowulf Plot Structure

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Grendel Dragon
/ \ /
/ \ /
Intro Grendel’s Mom

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