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Beowulf Test Flashcards

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This is how Anglo-Saxon literature acutally began

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Oral Tradition

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The storyteller in and Anglo-Saxon tribe was called

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The Scop

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Anglo-Saxon Men were expected to face danger adn joy with this same attitude

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Stoic/Lack of emotion

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Anglo-Saxons valued ——— and often included these ties when introducing themselves

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Family ties/Ancestry

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Physical strength was a requirement but so was this train and the two do not usually go together

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Intelligence/Mental Shrewdness

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The Anglo-Saxons have a strong belief that this shapes their lives

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Fate

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Hrothgar’s famous nickname, “Famous Ring Giver” shows the Anglo-Saxon belief in —— and its rewards

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Loyalty to the King

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There is no whining in Beowulf because Anglo-Saxons valued this

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Emotional Stability

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This type of poem mourns the loss of someone or laments the loss of something

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Elegy

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The first part of the Seafarer is the story of a man’s life. Where?

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On the ocean

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The book containing the Seafarer is called

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The Exeter book

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“Wondering what fate has willed and will do” shows the influence of this

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Paganism

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The three threats of fate are illness, age, and ——

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The enemy sword

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The narrator of the poem mourns the passing of time when the ——- flourished in glory

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Kingdom of the Earth

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Despite hardships, the narrator continues to sail because of this

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Passionate curiosity

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The narrator of the Seafarer is this

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A Sailor

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“Who could understand in ignorant ease, what we others suffer as the paths of exile stretch endlessly on” implies this

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Only sailors know the irresistible pull of the sea

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“Alone in a world clear of love” expresses this feeling

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Isolation

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The speaker in The Wife’s lament mourns the loss of her husband and her home, this type of poem is called this

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An Elegy

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“Blithe was our bearing” is how the wife describes her life with her husband. Blithe means this

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Happiness/Cheerful

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This is what initiated the wife’s exile

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lies

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The wife assumes her husband is now feeling this way

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Sad and lonely

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The phrase “Summer’s sentinel” meaning a cuckoo bird is an example of this

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A Kenning

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The speaker in the Wanderer misses this the most

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Companionship

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The pain of homelessness is this is this for the Wanderer

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The Theme

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“And now remains only, for warriors’ memorial” shows the influence of this

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Redemption

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“The longing for loved one: his grief renewed” shows the influence of this

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Isolation

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“When I reflect on the fates of men…” shows the influence of this

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Paganism

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The Roman Invasion was led by this man in 55 BC

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Julius Caesar

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During Roman rule this began to take hold and displace the Pagan religion

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Christianity

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The Angles and Saxons were from

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Germany

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Prior to Alfred the Great, all written language was in this language

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Latin

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33
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Who is Beowulf’s father

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Ecgtheow

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34
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Who helped Beowulf at the end

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Wiglaf

35
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What is the name of Beowulf’s sword

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Nageling

36
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What was the name of the sword that Unferth gave Beowulf to fight Grendel’s mother

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Hrunting

37
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Who was the monster

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Grendel

38
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Who is Hrothgar

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The King of the Danes

39
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What is the name of the Mead hall

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Herot

40
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Who is Higlac

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The king of the Geats and Beowulf’s uncle

41
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What type of story is Beowulf

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an Epic

42
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Beowulf honors this to the King of the Danes who helped Beowulf’s father

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Debt of loyalty

43
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When Beowulf grabs Grendel’s arm, Grendel feels this for the first time

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Fear

44
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Grendel is the descendant of who

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Cain

45
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Where is Beowulf from

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The Land of the Geats

46
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Grendel never dared to touch the throne of Hrothgar because it is

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Protected by God

47
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Unferth berates Beowulf saying that he had a swimming match with Brecca and that Beowulf recklessly risked his life and that

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Beowulf lost the match

48
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The element of surprise is worth the sacrifice in Beowulf’s fight against Grendel is illustrated by this

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He let one of the Geats die

49
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The quote that Grendel “had bewitched all men’s swords, laid spell…” is an example of this Anglo-Saxon belief

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Supernatural

50
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To contrast a good leader with a bad leader, the additional stories of whom were told

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Siegmund/Hermod

51
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“It was the Dane’s custom to be ready for war, wherever they rested” illustrates this aspect fo Anglo-Saxon life

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Everything could change overnight

52
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Who is Esher

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Hrothgar’s trusted advisor, best friend, he was killed by Grendel

53
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Beowulf’s descent into a fiery lake filled with monsters in order to fight evil can be symbolically compared to what

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Descent into hell

54
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The futility of acquiring worldly possession and the greed of a society that places a premium on material wealth can be illustrated in this event

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Slave stealing single cup from the Dragon’s treasure

55
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“He accused himself of breaking God’s law, of bringing the almighty’s anger down on his people” illustrates Beowulf’s first thought is to do this

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Take responsibility and blame

56
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Wiglaf calls the loyal followers cowards and tells them they will never share in the treasure and have brought disgrace on their families because

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They hid in the woods while Wiglaf/Beowulf fought the dragon

57
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Beowulf dies in his attempt to save his country and his death to save his country and his death brings war the the land is an example of this literary device

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Irony

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Your were carried in your shop across the whale road to this country of mine. Whale Road is an example of this

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Kenning

59
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“…And yet as a boy, He was scorned, the Geats considered him worthless” Illustrates this about Beowulf

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He was not born to heroism but grew to it

60
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” An the the Battle’s only survivor swam up away from those silent corpses, the water was calm and clean, the huge lake peaceful” suggests this

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Beowulf has ascended from hell

61
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Beowulf tells Wiglaf to lead the Geats after Bewoulf dies because of this

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Beowulf has no son

62
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Like many female characters in Anglo-Saxon stories se exists as a kind of trophy or asset in a limited role

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Queen Welthow

63
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Herot is saved from an inhuman monster by Beowulf only to be destroyed by fire set by humans at war is an example of this literary device

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Irony

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Beowulf accepts Unferth’s sword, Hrunting, in preparation for doing this

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Killing Grendel’s mom

65
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When Beowulf fights the dragon, He appears to be unsure of himself although he is committed to fight is an example of this literary device

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Foreshadowing

66
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“But Beowulf’s heart was heavy, His soul sensed how close fate had come, sensed something, not fear but knowledge of old age” illustrates this

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The contrast to his youthful assurance that he will succeed

67
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“My hands alone fight for me” illustrates this important trait of Anglo-Saxons

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Bravery

68
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To show that even a hero can fall into boasting, but, like Beowulf, he must back up his challenge with all his might is illustrated by recalling

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Beowulf’s boastful challenge with Brecca

69
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“Herbald died a horrible death killed while hunting: Hathcyn, his brother, stretched his horn tipped bow… and hit Herbald instead” illustrates

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The ongoing theme of killing ones brother

70
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After Beowulf and Wiglaf kill the fire Dragon, Beowulf recognizes that his wound is fatal . He reflects on his life and is grateful of this

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God allowed him to win this last battle

71
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After Grendel’s defeat Beowulf is showered with gifts and and praise this was the most valued

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Hrothgar making Beowulf his son

72
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Wiglaf calls the loyal followers cowards and tells them they will never share in the treasure and have brought disgrace on their families because

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They hid in the woods while Wiglaf and Beowulf fought the dragon

73
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“How many times have men, glowing with courage drawn from too many cups of ale, sworn to stay after dark” reveal the viking dislike for this

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Boasting without backing it up

74
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Beowulf attributes his victory over Grendel’s mother to this

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God

75
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Beowulf asks Hrothgar to send his treasure to Higlac if he does not succeed in doing this

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Killing Grendel’s mother

76
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Hrothgar comments on the evils of drink yet he encouraged the wild celebration of victory of Heorot is an example of this literary device

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Irony

77
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Upon his arrival Beowulf tells Hrothgar that he promises to rid Heorot of its troubles “or else he may see his suffering go on forever” indicates

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Beowulf is self confident

78
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A physical reminder of the man because it ensures that Beowulf’s name will live on after he is illustrated by this

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Beowulf’s funeral

79
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“Hail Hrothgar! Higlac is my cousin and king!” Illustrates the Anglo-Saxon respect for this

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Loyalty to family ties

80
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Hrothgar relates a story to Beowulf in which he warns “ Be not as Hermod once was to my people…” Hermod’s sin was this

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Too much pride

81
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“The brilliant light shone, suddenly as though burning in that hall: Following the killing of Grendel’s mother suggests this

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God was on Beowulf’s side

82
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Beowulf is given this because the people recognize the people recognize his great, his name and glory brought peace for 50 years and WIglaf commands it

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Full burial rights

83
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The story begins this many years before Beowulf arrives to help

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