Beowulf Flashcards
Iberians
Settled England Spanish speaking
Romans
Italian and Latin
Angles, saxons, and jutes
German
1st form of English
Anglish
What was created to spread the language
Public schools
What kind of epic was Beowulf
Folk epic
Elements of an epic:
When Beowulf rescues the Danes after winning both fights
Hero
Elements of an epic: when Beowulf stabs Grendel’s mother with the magic sword
Supernatural
What kind of language us associated with epic writing
Elevated language
The only person to avenge a death
Grendel’s mother
Reparation
Compensating for wrong
Solace
Comfort;relief
Purge
Purify
Writhing
Twisting and turning in pain
Massive
Big
Loathsome
Disgusting
Mead hall
Battle and celebration hall
Climax
Battle with Grendel’s mother and the defeat
Themes 1 major 2 minor
Good vs evil
Heroism
Religion
How is beowulf an epic
Epic hero and multiple settings/multiple battles
Importance of family
To prove they’re honorable
What kind of concept was fate
A pagan concept
What kind of concept was religion
Christian concept
Reward for the Grendel and Grendel’s mother being killed
Jewelry rings and title of king
After battle with Grendel’s mother which one left and which one gave up
Danes-left
Geats-stayed
How is Beowulf a dynamic character
He’s still battling a dragon even though he was so close to death
1st battle- really confident
2nd-less confident
3rd- no confidence said goodbye
Characterization of Beowulf: Grendel Grendel’s mother Hrothgar Wiglaf Dragon
Pick 2 why are they essential
Grendel because he became king after the fight
Grendel’s mother because if there was no threat he couldn’t have saved the country
Resolution
Mood of the farewell section
Somber,serious, reflective
