Beowulf Vocab 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Wyrd
A
saxon word for fate
2
Q
Paradox
A
Opposites in one’s character
3
Q
Hyperbole
A
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
4
Q
Protagonist
A
Main character that drives the plot
5
Q
Antagonist
A
Against the main character
6
Q
Motif
A
A mini theme or pattern
7
Q
Hubris
A
Pride
8
Q
Archetype
A
Symbols that have become universal because we use them so many times
9
Q
Flashback
A
Returning to a previous part of the plot
10
Q
Setting
A
Environment of the character
11
Q
Mood
A
The feelings we get in the book as readers
12
Q
Oxymoron
A
Jam opposites together
13
Q
Wyrm
A
A dragon
14
Q
Tragic flaw
A
Personality or trait that brings down the hero
