comparison of epic to paradise lost Flashcards

1
Q

an epic is long with over _____ lines

paradise lost is long b/c it has ____ books

A

3,000

12

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2
Q

Beowulf has long speeches - _______

long speech in paradise lost- _______

A

beowulf giving resume to hrothgar

Satan’s speech to Beelzebub

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3
Q

has a hero of superhuman strength
beowulf has the strength of ____
paradise lost’s hero is ___

A

30 men

God

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4
Q

beowulf’s worthy adversaries_____

worthy adversary in paradise lost

A

G, G’s mom, Drag

Satan

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5
Q

covers vast setting
beowulf covers —
paradise lost covers

A

denmark- sweded

heaven, hell , earth

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6
Q

sidekick
beowulf’s sidekick-
sidekick in paradise lost

A

wiglaf

angels

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7
Q

invokes the aid of muses

A

heavnely muse to soar above ountains

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8
Q

starts in the middle of things

A

satan is in hell

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9
Q

lofty language

A

lofty language

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10
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grandtheme of good v.s. evil

A

beo vs dragon
heaven vs hell
God v.s. satan

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