Beowulf vocab and info Flashcards
Moor
a Broad tract of open land, often high but poorly drained
Spawn
To give birth to
What does the poet tell us about the origins of Gredals?
spawned in the slime, Related to Cain
why does herot remain empty for twelve years?
they all seek safety, fearful of grendal
Lament
An expression of Greif or sorrow
Reparation
Payment to compensate for wrongdoing
Why does Grendel not touch King Hrothgar’s throne?
It is protected by god himself
what means does Hrothgar resort to in his desperate effort to save his Guest-Hall
He makes sacrifices to the stone gods
solace
comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
Banish
to force them to leave a country or place; Exile
what is beowulfs motive for traveling to Hrothgar’s country?
to return a favor kill Grendel and build his legacy
what do beowulfs men do with the weapons they brought to herot
leave them on the shore
How does jealous unferth taunt Beowulf?
brings up how Beowulf is a lucky fool who disregards elders advice.
How does Beowulf respond to unferth?
“You just drunk”
What happens to Grendal when he raids the herot and finds Beowulf in charge?
A wave of fear overcomes Grendal and Beowulf’s battle, and Beowulf rips Grendel’s arm off. Grendel then runs away but dies quickly.
Heathen
one who is regarded as irreliouges or uncivilized
omen
some supposed to signal good or evil
purge
To rid something of sin or guilt
reprisal
retaliation for an injury with the intent of inflicting at least as much injury in return
vex
to irritate or annoy; bother
beacon
a signal fire- especially one used to warn off an enemy approach
relish
to enjoy; take pleasure in
infamous
having an exceedingly bad reputation
pilgrimage
Journey to a sacred place of shrine
