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Final Flashcards

1
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the poetic device in Old English poetry which divides each line in the center into two half lines

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caesura

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the den or dwelling of a wild animal

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lair

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Hrothgar’s wife and queen

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Wealhtheow

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an adjective or brief phrase used to characterize a person, place, or thing, summarizing its most essential quality

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epithet

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a large waterfall

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caract

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a long narrative poem in an elevated style that celebrates the deeds of a hero and treats themes of historical , national, religious, or legendary significance

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epic

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the repetition of similar vowel sounds within successive words

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assonance

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one of the eleven warriors with whom Beowulf chooses to fight the dragon, and the only one who stays loyal and courageous

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Wiglaf

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a tract of open, uncultivated land

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moor

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the principle poetic device in Beowulf and much Old English poetry - the repetition of stressed sounds at the beginning of successive words

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alliterative verse

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an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, thing, written work, or work of art

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allusion

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Scandinavian people of southern Sweden

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Geats

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13
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a beautiful Danish sword that Hrothgar gives Beowulf to fight Grendel’s mother

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Hrunting

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a popular literary device in Old English poetry - a metaphoric compound word or phrase that takes the place of a noun, such as “whale-road” for sea and “swan-boat” for ship

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kenning

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15
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the palace of King Hrothgar and the mead hall for the warrior Danes

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Heorot

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16
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the first epic poem in the English language; one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature

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Beowulf

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17
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a pile of wood or combustible material on which a corpse is burned as part of a funeral ceremony

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pyre

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a low and marshy area of land

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fen

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a steep or rugged cliff

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crag

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20
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Beowulf’s father

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Hygelac

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21
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split or divided in two

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cloven

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22
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never failing; certain

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infallible

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a medieval trumpet; or the sound made by such an instrument

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clarion

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24
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heavy; cumbersome

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cumbrous

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awakened; stirred up

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roused

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waving or flourishing (a weapon)

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brandishing

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uninvited

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unbidden

28
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to be of use; to help

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avail

29
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a sharp drop down

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plummet

30
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to cause to separate into lumps and curds

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curdling

31
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stringy, tough

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sinewy

32
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cause confusion or surprise

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confound

33
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to utter or express

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bade

34
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broken into fragments

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shivered

35
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made loud, discordant sounds

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dinned

36
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not quenched; not satisfied

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unslaked

37
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careless

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heedless

38
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agonizing physical or mental pain

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anguish

39
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surrounded; encircled

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wreathed

40
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greedy; wanting something that belongs to another

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covetous

41
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When was Beowulf most likely compared

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eighth century

42
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Though it is an Anglo-Saxon poem, the subject matter of Beowulf is:

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Scandinavian and Germanic

43
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The action of Beowulf takes place in which century?

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sixth century

44
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Grendel and his mother descend from whom?

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Cain

45
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How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

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He tears off his arm with his bare hands.

46
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The text also mentions a psychological reason that Grendel might hate the men of Heorot so much. Can you identify the line that revels this?

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Grendel is a distorted and ugly version of a man.

47
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What did Wealhtheow the Queen bring Beowulf and his men during the welcom banquet?

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a glowing mead cup

48
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When the Danes flock to Heorot to behold the grisly trophy, Grendel’s arm, they praise Beowulf and declare an important connection between his might and his ___.

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governance

49
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What is Hrothgar’s view on the origin of grief, which he expresses the morning after the attack by the she-monster?

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Grief is heaven’s decree

50
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When the she-monster draws her knife and attempts to slay Beowulf, he survives for two reasons. What are they?

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his mailcoat and God’s wisdom

51
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“Together they quenced the fire, together beat out his loathsome life.”

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anaphora

52
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Whom does the minstrel sing of during the celebration this time?

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Beowulf

53
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What is Beowulf’s understanding of Fate that he reveals before jumping in the lake to fight Grendel’s mother?

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Fate’s ways are secret and final.

54
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How long did Beowulf rule in Geatland?

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50 years

55
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“Breathing out ruin, snorting huricane” is an example of

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metaphor

56
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“All in its path, he bore down on the pygmy king.” This line contains:

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hyperbole

57
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“Shame upon you!
Do your coward hearts knock at your ribs so loud
you cannot hear me?”
Who has the coward hearts?

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the ten warriors

58
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“Fierce love for his lord
Flashed into rage, his words lashed like a whip:
‘Fine requital, this, for his gifts in the mead hall!
To think he called you brave, the flower of warriors!
That you swore to protect him - what mockery
that was!”
This passage reveals the important Anglo-Saxon cultural principal of:

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exchange

59
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“‘Better a man should die
Than live in a coward’s life.’
They answered not a word,
But shambled away - “

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It reinforces and reveals the truth of Wiglaf’s statement

60
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What important things were said in honor of Beowulf in the closing lines of the poem?
“Of all the kings in the world
Beowulf they named the …”

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mightiest in valour, the mildest, the most kind to his people, and the keenest for praise

61
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Then ___, marking
The warrior’s blazing eyes, and hasty hand
Fingering his sword-hilt, with mild words melted his anger.
‘Noble Beowulf, pay no heed to Unferth,
An envious, wayward man, unworthy of note.
Right gladly I grant your wishes - but first, one word
Of warning. That sword you spoke of - it will avail
Nothing with Grendel, whose life is proof against
All weapons whatsoever, wrought by man.’

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Hrothgar

62
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Then in a loud voice
___ cried, ‘Where is Grendel’s mother?
Ho there, she-devel, were-wolf of the lake,
Quit your hiding!’ He raised his battle-horn
And pressed it to his lips…
Again he cried, ‘Coward, do you shrink from battle?
Must I plunge in the mere and seek you out myself?’

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Beowulf

63
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Tricked of his treasure, angrily he prowled
Over the headland, sniffing the ground, devouring
The track of his enemy - but none could he find.
At nightfall,
When the daystar was darkened, the candle of the world snuffed out,
Revengeful, riotous with rage, he went forth …

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the dragon

64
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He commanded an iron shield to be made,
For well he knew that linden wood must warp
And shrivel in heat.

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Beowulf

65
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Then ___, as love for his lord
Flashed into rage, unshielded sprang at the beast,
Into that fiery furnace he thrust his sword …

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Wiglaf

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